Question
The father has Hepatitis B surface antigen+ , the mother is healthy, and the baby is about to be born. Concerned that the baby might be infected with the Hepatitis B virus. What are the specific preventive measures?
Answer
Pregnancy is relatively safe when the father has a low hepatitis B virus load. To prevent newborns from being infected with the Hepatitis B virus, it is recommended to administer hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine to the baby immediately after birth to provide passive immunity.