Primary Immunodeficiency In Children: Need To Diagnose Immunity Defect Early

All living organisms are born with an immune system that is designed to protect us against external attacks on the body such as bacterial, viral and protozoan infections among others.

- Dr. Sagar Bhattad

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.