Question
Will a child get Hepatitis B if the mother has it? Can the child be breastfed?
Answer
Based on the mother’s Hepatitis B condition, if the child receives Hepatitis B immune globulin and the Hepatitis B vaccine immediately after birth and maintains normal liver function, breastfeeding can be done, and the risk of infection is relatively low. It is recommended that the mother regularly tests liver function and Hepatitis B virus DNA to monitor changes in the condition.