Patient's question:
The pregnant woman is now more than three months pregnant and is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus. She does not know if she will be able to breastfeed in the future, whether it will transmit the virus to her child, and what methods can be used if it cannot be done.Doctor's answer:
The indicator for selecting high or low infectivity is the viral load in the blood. It is recommended to check it. If it cannot be detected, the possibility of infection is small, and breastfeeding can be considered (but it cannot guarantee 100% prevention of infection). If it can be detected, do not breastfeed. For mothers who unfortunately transmit the hepatitis B virus, as long as they are only virus carriers and do not show other liver disease pathological manifestations, they usually encourage these mothers to breastfeed their children. Patients with liver disease can use dietary therapy as a complement to symptomatic treatment in daily life. It is essential to avoid excessive hunger or fullness in daily diet and never overeat.