The nurse is discussing the immune protection of the newborn with a pregnant woman. The nurse tells the mother that her body will provide her baby with what type of antibodies?
A)IgM
B)IgA
C)IgD
D)IgG

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IgG antibodies can cross the placenta from the mother to the baby and provide passive immunity to the newborn during the first few months of life. The other options (IgM, IgA, IgD) do not easily pass through the placenta and provide minimal immune protection for the newborn.

The Nurse Is Discussing the Immune Protection of the Newborn