This type of immunity is present only when a newborn infant is being fed by actively nursing its mother and ends when nursing ends.

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Passive immunity is acquired when antibodies or immune cells from another individual (usually the mother) are transferred to the individual who needs protection. In this case, the newborn infant receives antibodies from its mother's milk during breastfeeding. Once breastfeeding stops, the passive immunity provided by the mother's milk also ends.

This Type of Immunity Is Present Only When a Newborn