Anna, who has not seen her nephew John since he was born, is surprised to see the 12-month-old standing upright and taking a few steps. In view of this accomplishment, how would we now categorize John?
A) a neonate
B) an infant
C) a toddler
D) a preschooler

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A neonate is a newborn up to 4 weeks old, an infant is up to 12 months old, a toddler is generally considered to be a child between the ages of 1 and 3, and a preschooler is between the ages of 3 and 5. Since John is taking a few steps, he would be considered a toddler.

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