A human being may be referred to as an embryo, fetus, infant, toddler, teenager, or adult. All of these labels simply refer to a stage of life and do not define our humanity.
child
noun
1. a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
A child must pass through all stages of life before they reach puberty, including their embyonic and fetal stages.
Fetuses are not children.
