Question
Mother does not transmit what antibody to the baby –
A. Polio
B. Diphtheria
C. Diphtheria
D. Tetanus
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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.pdf (table 1)