The nurse has contributed to a staff education program on immunity. Which of the following responses by a participant would indicate a correct understanding of the type of immunity that protects newborns for the first 3 months of life as a result of maternal transmission of IgG?

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Passive immunity refers to the transfer of pre-formed antibodies from one individual to another, rather than the recipient producing their own antibodies through an active immune response. In this case, the newborn is protected by IgG antibodies passed from the mother through the placenta. This is an example of passive natural immunity because it is a natural process (not artificially induced) and the antibodies were produced by another individual (the mother), rather than the newborn producing them actively.

The Nurse Has Contributed to a Staff Education Program on Immunity