Can patients with minor positive hepatitis B be breastfed?

Patient's question:

In 2003, I experienced the discovery of hepatitis B minor positive, belonging to an asymptomatic virus carrier, and had previously sought medical treatment at Harbin Medical University Second Hospital.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, female hepatitis B virus carriers are recommended to start receiving monthly injections of hepatitis B immune globulin from the seventh month of pregnancy, continuing through the seventh, eighth, and ninth months. After the baby is born, they should receive one injection within six hours of birth and another at one month. This approach can effectively prevent the transmission of hepatitis B from mother to child. Whether breastfeeding is possible depends on the mother's DNA. If it is normal, breastfeeding can be carried out. However, it should also be noted that if there are conditions such as cracked or bleeding nipples during breastfeeding, breastfeeding should be immediately stopped.

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