Is it possible to transmit hepatitis B from a child's milk to a hepatitis B carrier?

Patient's question:

At one year old, my child consumed breast milk from a hepatitis B carrier for over ten minutes. Will they contract hepatitis B?

Doctor's answer:

Those who will not get hepatitis B because the hepatitis B virus in breast milk directly enters the digestive tract, hepatitis B is not a digestive tract infectious disease, so they will not get hepatitis B. Suggestions: If you are not sure, you can go to the hospital to check the five indicators of hepatitis B. Doctor's inquiry: If you have other questions, you can continue to ask me, I will answer you in a timely manner, of course, you can also ask a new question; I hope my answer can help you.

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