Mom has hepatitis B surface antigen positive, the baby was not vaccinated with hepatitis B immune globulin at birth.

Patient's question:

Mom has hepatitis B surface antigen positive, the baby was not given hepatitis B immune globulin at birth, and was not breastfed. Now the baby is three months old. What should we do?

Doctor's answer:

From your description of the symptoms, it is advisable to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to the baby promptly. Suggestions: In this case, since the baby is formula-fed, they will not be exposed to the hepatitis B virus, so it is recommended to supplement the vaccination for the baby.

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