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A child (子供/こども kodomo) is an age between an adult and an infant. In other words it is a person from birth to puberty.
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Since some time ago, the term "子ども" has been used mainly in the welfare industry and in education.
This is because the character "供" is seen as having a negative image, being seen with such things as "a offering/sacrifice" or "an adult's associate" (citation maybe needed).
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子供とは (コドモとは) [単語記事] - ニコニコ大百科 (NicoNico Encyclopedia)