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Mother-to-Child Immunity

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Watch this video about mother-to-child immunity on HowStuffWorks. We know that vaccinations help a newborn's developing immune system fight off diseases, but now researchers have found that pregnant women who get flu shots may be kick-starting their babies' immune systems in the womb. See how flu shots and immune systems work in this video from ScienCentral.

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