Patient's question:
My mother has chronic hepatitis B and infected me. I am usually very healthy, and my liver enzymes have always been stable. My husband is healthy, and we are planning to have a child. What should I pay attention to in daily life to prevent transmission? When should I get vaccinated? What should I pay attention to during labor? Which hospital is best to give birth in?Doctor's answer:
Hepatitis B can be transmitted from mother to child. Generally, if a woman with hepatitis B () is pregnant, it is recommended to first reduce the viral load to within the acceptable range. To prevent transmission, she should receive a hepatitis B immunoglobulin (). However, if the viral load is high, the intervention may still be successful. It is advised to check your hepatitis B viral load. If it is below the range, you should actively undergo antiviral treatment. If it is within the range, you can consider pregnancy. At 7 months of pregnancy, receive the hepatitis B immunoglobulin, and after the baby is born, administer hepatitis B immune globulin and the hepatitis B vaccine.