A new mother expresses concern about her baby developing allergies and asks what the health care provider meant by "passive immunity." Which example should the nurse use to explain this type of immunity?

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Colostrum provides passive immunity through antibodies from the mother.These antibodies protect the infant for a few months.However,memory cells are not retained,so the protection is not permanent.Active immunity is acquired by being immunized with vaccinations or having an infection.It requires that the infant has an immune response after exposure to an antigen.Cell-mediated immunity is acquired through T lymphocytes and is a form of active immunity.

A New Mother Expresses Concern About Her Baby Developing Allergies