With immunity that's not fully developed, it's important that the surfaces a baby comes in contact with are clean. — 123rf.com
Babies are not born with complete immunity.
According to global organisation Global Hygiene Council (DHC), until vaccination starts – typically at two to three months old – babies are susceptible to a range of common infections, including respiratory such as cold and flu and gastrointestinal like diarrhoea and vomiting.
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