A nursing faculty member is explaining the pediatric immune system to students. Which statement is correct?
A.
Children are born with intact immune systems.
B.
Children's immune systems develop over 1 year.
C.
Immunity isn't functional until about 6 months.
D.
Mothers' immunity is babies' primary line of defense.
ANS: A
Children are born with an intact immune system. There immune system, however, is immature. Infants do retain some immunity from their mothers from birth until about 6 months. The other statements are incorrect.
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