EET PG Medical – 2020 – Question – 114
Mother does not transmit what antibody to the baby –
a) Polio
b) Diphtheria
c) Diphtheria
d) Tetanus
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Correct Answer – A
Ans. A. Polio
When given during pregnancy, the Tdap vaccine boosts antibodies in the mother, which are transferred to her developing baby. Early third-trimester administration optimizes neonatal antibody levels.
Ref. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4168293/pdf/ciu327.pdf1
