I love science. What I mostly love is putting pieces of science together, wrapping it all up and adding a big bow. I want to give you a quick layman immunology lesson before diving into the meat of this “pseudoscience” sounding piece.
Our immune system, besides being totally awesome, houses 2 types of helper cells- TH1 and TH2 cells. These Helper T Cells are arguably the most important cells in adaptive immunity, and without them, we cannot defend ourselves against even microbes (bugs) that are normally harmless (nerds can continue learning here).
In walks Passive Immunity.
Passive immunity occurs when antibodies from one person are passed on to another person. The most common form of passive immunity is the antibodies an infant receives from its mother. The CDC explains it best:
“Antibodies are transported across the placenta during the last 1–2 months of pregnancy. As a result, a full-term infant will have the same antibodies as its mother. These antibodies will protect the infant from certain diseases for up to a year. Protection is better against some diseases (e.g., measles, rubella, tetanus) than others (e.g., polio, pertussis).”
