Patient's question:
I have hepatitis B () and recently gave birth to a child. The child received the vaccine immediately after birth, but they did not receive immune globulin because the hospital didn't have the medication. I want to ask if there is a high risk of transmitting the virus to the child. Additionally, what should I pay attention to when preparing food for the child? Besides blood and saliva transmission, what other ways are easy to get infected?Doctor's answer:
If there is no maternal-fetal transmission, the child may be infected. There are many routes of transmission for hepatitis B, mainly through blood. The amount of complete, active hepatitis B virus that can be transmitted through other routes is extremely limited and can be ignored. Liver disease is a condition that is difficult to alleviate. Patient friends should always maintain an optimistic attitude and face it with a positive mindset, as only this can boost their confidence in combating liver disease and believe that recovery is certain.