The immune system is akin to a smoothly functioning orchestra of players, working in sync with each other to defend the human body at various levels. A child’s immune system is typically weaker than an adult’s and as he/she grows up and is exposed to a variety of micro-organisms, his immunity strengthens and improves. Most healthy babies are born with a basic defense system in place to fight off minor illnesses. A child’s immune capabilities also depend on several factors such as the parent’s genetic profiles (genetic strengths and weaknesses passed on to the offspring) and the mother’s condition during her pregnancy/environmental factors that she was exposed to during her pregnancy.
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