The difference between Baby and Infant
When used as nouns, baby means a very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered, whereas infant means a very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.
When used as verbs, baby means to coddle, whereas infant means to bear or bring forth (a child).
Baby is also adjective with the meaning: of a child: very young.
check bellow for the other definitions of Baby and Infant
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Baby as a noun:
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
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Baby as a noun:
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.
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Baby as a noun:
Unborn young; a fetus.
Examples:
"When is your baby due?"
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Baby as a noun:
A person who is immature or infantile.
Examples:
"Stand up for yourself - don't be such a baby!"
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Baby as a noun:
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Baby as a noun (informal):
A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
Examples:
"Hey baby, what are you doing later?"
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Baby as a noun:
A pet project or responsibility.
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Baby as a noun:
The lastborn of a family.
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Baby as a noun:
Examples:
"See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive."
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Baby as a noun (archaic):
A small image of an infant; a doll.
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Baby as an adjective:
Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
Examples:
"a baby boy"
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Baby as an adjective:
Of an animal: young.
Examples:
"a baby elephant"
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Baby as an adjective:
Intended for babies.
Examples:
"baby clothes"
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Baby as an adjective (of vegetables, etc.):
Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).
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Baby as a verb (transitive):
To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
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Baby as a verb (transitive):
To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.
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Infant as a noun:
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.
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Infant as a noun (legal):
A minor.
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Infant as a noun (obsolete):
A noble or aristocratic youth.
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Infant as a verb (obsolete):
To bear or bring forth (a child); to produce, in general.