Question
When can newborns undergo a hepatitis B test?
Answer
Hepatitis B virus can be transmitted vertically, so if the mother is a hepatitis B patient, the newborn may have been infected at birth. If it’s an injury-related infection, it takes about a month to detect. Immediate administration of globulin injection after birth can effectively prevent infection. For treatment, medications such as infant cold syrup, ibuprofen suspension, ceftriaxone, and Qingkailing granules can be given, and alcohol sponge baths can be used to reduce fever as needed.