Does a Mother with Hepatitis B Carryover Infect Her Child?

Question

Can a mother who carries the Hepatitis B virus infect her child?

Answer

A mother carrying the Hepatitis B virus can infect her child, but necessary precautions must be taken to prevent transmission. Guidance: Administer the Hepatitis B immune globulin to the child within 24 hours of birth, and at the same time, administer the Hepatitis B vaccine. One month after birth, receive the second dose of Hepatitis B immune globulin and the second dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine. At six months old, receive the third dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine to prevent the transmission of the Hepatitis B virus.