Definitions
- Referring to a very young child, usually from birth to one year old. - Talking about the stage of life when a baby is still dependent on others for all their needs. - Describing the period when a child is still developing basic motor and cognitive skills.
- Referring to a young child who has started walking but is still unsteady on their feet. - Talking about the stage of life when a child is between one and three years old. - Describing the period when a child is developing more advanced motor and cognitive skills.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to young children.
- 2Both describe stages of development.
- 3Both involve learning and growing.
- 4Both require care and attention from adults.
- 5Both are dependent on others for their needs.
What is the difference?
- 1Age: Infants are younger than toddlers, typically from birth to one year old, while toddlers are between one and three years old.
- 2Development: Toddlers have more advanced motor and cognitive skills than infants.
- 3Mobility: Toddlers can walk and move around on their own, while infants are still dependent on others for movement.
- 4Communication: Toddlers are starting to develop language skills and can communicate more effectively than infants.
- 5Needs: Infants require more basic needs like feeding and changing, while toddlers need more stimulation and interaction.
Remember this!
Infant and toddler both refer to young children, but they differ in age, development, mobility, communication, and needs. An infant is a very young child who is still dependent on others for all their needs and is developing basic motor and cognitive skills. A toddler is a young child who has started walking and is developing more advanced motor and cognitive skills, as well as language and communication abilities.
