Mother tested positive for hepatitis C after giving birth. Will the child be infected?

Patient's question:

Problem Description: The mother tested positive for hepatitis C after giving birth. Will a vaginal delivery of a female infant transmit the infection? What is the probability of transmission? At what age can the child be tested? If it is transmitted, will all future blood tests be positive? Urgent!!!

Doctor's answer:

Hello, pregnant women should receive the hepatitis B high-efficiency immunoglobulin in the 789th month of pregnancy. After birth, the child should receive the first dose of hepatitis B high-efficiency immunoglobulin and hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours.

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