Or is this an 'Old Wives Tale'?
2006-11-15 16:56:03 · 17 answers · asked by Critical_of_Idiots 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Quite the contrary. The immune system takes time to develop, so the younger the baby is, the more susceptible to disease.
2006-11-15 16:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Definitely an old wives tale. Babies' immune systems are strengthened over time. They are very vulnerable within the first 6 months of life. Vaccines and breastfeeding may help, but they do not protect a baby from disease 100%. That is why you have to sterilize the bottles and nipples and pacifiers and make sure that people wash their hands before they hold the baby. Also keep the baby away from people you know are sick and contagious.
2006-11-16 01:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Peaches927 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeeding will pass on the immunities needed basically for 6 months providing you breastfeed for the 6 months. At this time the baby will be old enough to start making it's own and will have a good start from the mother.
This is not an 'old wives tale. It's a wonderful thing to do and you will have a much healthier child. Your choice.
2006-11-16 01:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by suzyQ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Old wives tales for sure because babies have just been born so they really dont have much of an immunity to anything.If they were immune from disease for 6 months after they were born no babies would die from sickness when there born and they wouldnt have to have shots but they do.
2006-11-16 01:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by Ian A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
IF BREASTFEED babies have a near total immunity to anything that Mom has had or been vacinated for. After that it falls of rapidly. Virus potection leaves first. There is some studies which suggest if Mom had a really bad case of chicken pox baby would carry that into the first several years of life. I'd follow a good routine for vacinations however. AND VACINES DO NOT CAUSE SIDS! There has never been a study by any reputable medical group that has been able to find ANY relationship at all. Also, VACINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM, another myth that probably has caused babies to die because they were not vacinated
2006-11-16 19:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by alcavy609 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Semi old wives tale.
But, breastfed babies do get the benefit of the immunities in mother's milk for as long as they nurse, which may be where that tale came from.
2006-11-16 00:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Old wives tale
2006-11-16 00:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by i'm just a girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Breastfed babies have a higher immunity than artificially fed babies. They gain your antibodies through breastmilk. This usually protects them from colds and things but they can still get ill.
2006-11-16 00:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by ce_ben1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When a baby is breastfed, they are less prone to diseases and flus. Breastmilk contains essential antibodies to help the infant fight off illness. However, all equipment and toys should be sterilized in hot water (or boiling, read package) regardless.
2006-11-16 00:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Melton 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, of course they're not immune. They can get immunities through their mother's breastmilk, however this is not a ticket to being disease-free.
2006-11-16 01:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by I ♥ EC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋