A newborn infant does not have an adequate immune system at birth. While some antibodies cross the placenta prior to birth, and mother can transmit more via breast milk, there is good reason to avoid those suffering from visible signs of colds and flu.
The passing of antibodies from mothers to newborn babies is known as "passive immunity." This transfer occurs primarily through the placenta during pregnancy and through breast milk after birth, providing the newborn with temporary protection against infections. This immunity is crucial in the early stages of life when the infant's immune system is still developing.
I. M. Balfour-Lynn has written: 'Practical management of the newborn' -- subject(s): Diseases, Infant Care, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infants (Newborn), Neonatology, Newborn Infant
Newborn
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infant.
Karen B. Maloney has written: 'Infant Food & Nutrition of Newborn' -- subject(s): Baby foods, Bibliography, Indexes, Infant Food, Infant Nutrition, Infants (Newborn), Newborn Infant, Nutrition, Periodicals
Yes, a 2-month-old infant is still considered a newborn.
A newborn
Eli M. Mizrahi has written: 'Atlas of neonatal electroencephalography' -- subject(s): Atlases, Diagnosis, Diseases, Electroencephalography, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Neurologic examination, Newborn Infant, Newborn infants, Pediatric neurology 'Diagnosis and management of neonatal seizures' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Diseases, Electroencephalography, In infancy & childhood, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infantile Spasms, Infants, Newborn, Newborn infants, Seizures, Spasms, Infantile, Therapy
The infant will develop artificially acquired active immunity
Hart Isaacs has written: 'Tumors of the newborn and infant' -- subject(s): Neoplasms, Diseases, Tumors in infants, Infants (Newborn), Infant, Newborn, Diseases, In infancy & childhood 'Tumors of the fetus and infant' -- subject(s): Atlases, Neoplasms, Infant, Embryology, Fetus, Diseases, Tumors in infants
Helen Rose McKilligin has written: 'Principles of neonatal nursing' -- subject(s): Care and hygiene, Infant, newborn, Infant,Newborn, Infants (Newborn), Pediatric nursing