Which Is Natural Passive Immunity?

Maternal passive immunity, or natural passive immunity, is immunity passed along from mother to child. Before the child is born, antibodies are passed through the placenta to protect the child from illness. After birth, an infant continues to receive passive immunity to disease from antibodies found in breast milk.

Is natural immunity passive immunity?

Passive immunity can occur naturally, such as when an infant receives a mother's antibodies through the placenta or breast milk, or artificially, such as when a person receives antibodies in the form of an injection (gamma globulin injection).

What are some examples of natural immunity?

There are two examples of passive naturally acquired immunity: The placental transfer of IgG from mother to fetus during pregnancy that generally lasts 4 to 6 months after birth; and The IgA and IgG found in human colostrum and milk of babies who are nursed.