Patient's question:
Can a person with change diapers? My sister-in-law's daughter has a baby, but her husband has. The baby was born, can they change diapers?Doctor's answer:
No, it is not possible. HBsAg can be detected in breast milk, but there have been no reports of HBV DNA being detected in breast milk. Therefore, it cannot be concluded whether breast milk is infectious. Breastfeeding is acceptable as long as the mother's nipples are not broken or cracked. However, before changing diapers, the mother should wash her hands thoroughly with soap and water to increase the chance of contact and spread. Most test results indicate that the likelihood of hepatitis C virus being present in the breast milk of hepatitis C mothers or hepatitis C antibody-positive mothers is low, and it is safe to change diapers for the infant. However, if the nipples are broken or cracked, changing diapers should be stopped. It should be noted that hepatitis virus can be present in the saliva of hepatitis patients, so mothers should not feed infants with their mouths and should pay attention to sterilization and isolation.