Patient's question:
A friend has been pregnant for six and a half months, and recently discovered during a check-up that she has hepatitis B. Before she was pregnant, there was no sign of this disease. After giving birth, she doesn't know how she became a hepatitis B carrier and only just found out. She is very scared because she has been breastfeeding her child, and is worried about passing it on.Doctor's answer:
Hello, if the mother is an HBV carrier, she should receive the hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immune globulin within 24 hours of the child's birth. After vaccination, breastfeeding will not transmit the virus to the child. If the vaccination is not administered, the virus can be transmitted through breast milk. Therefore, do not breastfeed before administering the vaccine to the child.Secondly, hepatitis B can be treated with antiviral medications. Patients should pay attention to rest and consume nutrient-rich foods to enhance their immunity.