early childhood

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early childhood - the early stage of growth or development

babyhood, infancy

time of life - a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state

oral phase, oral stage - (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting

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