Can newborns with hepatitis B antibodies drink milk?

Patient's question:

I have hepatitis B with. When I was pregnant, I was told that the hepatitis B virus titer was a bit high. After the baby was born, I got the hepatitis B vaccine. I saw on the baby's discharge certificate that it says hepatitis B e antibody 0.448 PEIU/mL and hepatitis B core antibody 3.600 PEIU/mL. Hello, can the baby drink our milk?

Doctor's answer:

Breastfeeding does not increase the risk of transmitting hepatitis B, so the baby can be breastfed. However, individuals with should undergo careful examination and standardized treatment. may have mutations and drug resistance, which can easily cause chronic liver damage without symptoms. In the long term, it may lead to the recurrence of liver cirrhosis. Therefore, individuals with should not neglect careful examination and treatment.
In addition, during the treatment of hepatitis B, apart from immediate treatment, the patient's dietary condition and psychological state are also very important. Patients must avoid excessive stress and anxiety to prevent unnecessary impacts on the complete recovery from hepatitis B.

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