Patient's question:
My wife had hepatitis B with severe liver damage when she was in her early teens. Last year, a thorough examination still showed she was positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), but her liver function was normal, and her blood was not infectious. However, my wife is now six months pregnant. After the baby is born, can she breastfeed? How should hepatitis B with severe liver damage be treated?Doctor's answer:
To check the DNA in breast milk, if the DNA in breast milk is negative, it doesn't matter if you change diapers. Generally, it is believed that individuals with positive HBV-DNA in breast milk should not breastfeed, as it can lead to horizontal transmission between mother and child through breast milk. Currently, it is recommended that only mothers who are positive for HbsAg (surface antigen) can breastfeed their infants, as long as the newborn is able to receive automatic immunity. Hepatitis B is a disease that is difficult to relieve. Friends with the condition should always maintain an optimistic attitude and face it with a positive mindset, as only then can they boost their confidence in fighting hepatitis B and believe that they can definitely accept treatment.