CAIE IGCSE Biology 10.1.14 Breast-Feeding & Passive Immunity
Practise explaining how antibodies in breast milk temporarily protect infants while their immune systems develop.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Biology 0610
Exam points
- state that maternal antibodies pass to an infant in breast milk
- identify this as passive immunity because the infant receives antibodies made by another individual
- interpret infection data cautiously to assess whether breast-feeding reduced risk for each named disease
10.1.14—Importance of breast-feeding question 1
A baby was breastfed for six months. The concentration of antibodies in the baby's blood obtained from breast milk and the concentration of antibodies made by the baby itself were measured.
Fig. 6.1 shows the results.
Key: antibodies acquired by the baby from the mother
---- antibodies produced by the baby
Describe the benefits of breastfeeding a baby for the first six months of life.
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