Patient's question:
I used to have hepatitis, but after treatment, my liver function is normal. However, I am still an HBV carrier. It has been 4 years since the last check-up, and I have not had any physical discomfort. Now I am pregnant. Could you please tell me if my baby will inherit this condition?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B is not inherited, but it can be transmitted from mother to child. Generally, pregnancy is possible as long as the liver enzymes are normal, there is no active phase, and there are no significant liver lesions.Advice: After pregnancy, it is crucial to take very active measures to prevent newborns from contracting the hepatitis B virus. Mother-to-child transmission is the most important route of hepatitis B transmission. Within 24 hours after birth, it is essential to administer hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine. These two measures can achieve a preventive effect of 90% to 95% or higher, which is very effective. However, it cannot guarantee 100% safety, as about 5% of people may not be protected.