Although their immune system works very differently from that of adults, babies may be able to mount a stronger immune defence than previously thought, a study suggests.

Contrary to what was previously thought, newborn immune T-cells may have the ability to trigger an inflammatory response to bacteria, the findings showed.
“We found that babies have an in-built anti-bacterial defence mechanism that works differently to adults, but nevertheless may be effective in protecting them,” said lead author of the study Deena Gibbons from King’s College ...