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Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification Practice Test

Category - Infections

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The protective antibodies that are transferred to the infant with human milk are:
  1. IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM immunoglobulins.
  2. IgA, IgB, IgC, IgD, and IgE immunoglobulins.
  3. IgA, IgD, IgE, IgF, and IgM immunoglobulins.
  4. IgA, IgB, IgE, IgG, and IgM immunoglobulins.
Explanation
Answer: A - The protective antibodies that are transferred to the infant with human milk are the IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM immunoglobulins. This protection against diseases and infections is a major benefit of breast milk when compared to manufactured formula.
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