Not exact matches
Babies get a lot of colds because their
immune system is
immature, making them
more vulnerable to illness.
Toddlers get a lot of colds because their
immune system is still
immature, making them
more vulnerable to illness.
Toddlers, with their
immature immune systems, are
more susceptible to viruses that come around.
The reason this is so important, especially when children are young, is because
immature immune systems are
more susceptible to the toxins than an adult's.
Because they were born early, premature babies have
immature immune systems and get sick
more easily than babies born at term.
What's
more, the live cells in breast milk that protect babies from infection can be even
more important for premature babies: Preemies face a higher risk of infection because their
immune systems are particularly
immature.
Sometimes a little stomach bug or cold turns into something
more serious, especially for a little one with an
immature immune system.
The author clearly illustrates reasons why this is a huge concern for younger puppies, since they have very
immature immune systems and is also
more susceptible to contracting this virus in the first place.
It is thought that the mutation in the virus that leads to FIP is
more common in cats with
immature or weakened
immune systems.
Since their
immune system is
immature, young pets are
more prone to certain infectious diseases and intestinal parasites.
«The recently weaned young puppy or kitten entering a new environment is at greater risk here, as its relatively
immature immune system can be temporarily or
more permanently harmed.
Although young puppies and kittens exposed this frequently to vaccine antigens may not demonstrate overt adverse effects, their relatively
immature immune systems may be temporarily or
more permanently harmed.