Scientists have found that the effectiveness of the child’s immunity directly depends on the month of birth. It turned out an interesting fact: babies born in the month of May are at risk of developing autoimmune diseases, for example, multiple sclerosis, more than others. And the smallest risk is in babies who were born in the month of November. Scientists attribute this to the amount of “sunny” vitamin D.
In their innovative study, English experts carefully analyzed blood samples taken from the umbilical cord of a hundred babies born in May and November. We studied T-cell counts and vitamin D. Let us explain: T-cells are a type of white blood cells that take part in the immune response, helping to detect and kill infections and viruses. Sometimes T cells degenerate and begin to methodically destroy healthy cells. The immune system during its evolution destroys harmful T cells.
The results of the study showed that “November” babies have 20% more vitamin D compared to May babies. And the number of potentially harmful T cells is twice as many in May babies. These data explain why May children are at particular risk for multiple sclerosis.
Multiple sclerosis is considered a very serious disease of the central nervous system, which affects mainly the brain. The disease usually progresses at a young age. It is characterized by depression, behavioral abnormalities, visual impairment and decreased intelligence.
