Neonates have an immature immune system, which cannot adequately protect against
infectious diseases. Early in life, immune protection is accomplished by maternal antibodies …

Infants are born with immature immune systems, making it difficult for them to effectively
respond to the infectious pathogens encountered shortly after birth. Maternal antibody is …

Background. The combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has been
successfully administered for> 20 years. Because of this, protection by maternal antibodies …

The world's poorest children are likely to be malnourished when receiving their childhood
vaccines. It is uncertain whether this affects vaccine efficacy and whether the …

This paper reviews literature on passively transferred maternal antibodies against measles
in infants. The amount and decay of these antibodies can be a result of changing patterns in …

Measles, a highly infectious respiratory viral infection associated with severe morbidity and
mortality, is preventable when coverage with the highly effective measles, mumps and …

Human milk constitutes a secretion with unique functions of both nourishing the nursling and
providing protection against enteric and respiratory infections, mainly due to its content of …

Maternal immunization is an effective strategy to prevent and/or minimize the severity of
infectious diseases in pregnant women and their infants. Based on the success of …

Aim: This article explores the role of breastfeeding in different aspects of vaccination in the
first 6 months when infants are still developing:(1) pain management;(2) immunomodulation …

This study was designed to assess the seroconversion rate of measles vaccine among
infants receiving measles immunization in Ilorin, Nigeria. The pre-and post-measles …