INFECTION AND IMMUNITY: CURRENT ISSUES IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE

Abstract

The article contains current data on the age-dependent physiological features of children’s immunity. Special attention is given to the specific stages of humoral and cell mediated immunity formation, critical periods of increased risk of infections and other pathology are noted. Also, the article defines the factors affecting immune system development, such as breastfeeding, balanced nutrition, different types of cold training and harmfulness of irrational antibiotic therapy. Particular reference is made to the role of interferons in increasing functional activity of the immune system and the improvement of immune disturbances.

Keywords

• дети
• иммунитет
• интерфероны