The Parisian abandons almost freezing infant? (5)
I believe the answer is:
child
'infant?' is the definition.
(infant is a kind of child)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for child that I've seen before include "Baby" , "Son or daughter" , "Kid" , "Toddler" , "Nipper" .)