Question
A 25-year-old woman with hepatitis B carrier status has already given birth to a daughter at the age of 24 and is now expecting again. Can hepatitis B carrier status be transmitted from mother to child? What precautions should be taken for the previously born child to prevent infection? What measures can be taken for the upcoming child to prevent mother-infant transmission? We are grateful to all kind-hearted people and experts for their assistance.
Answer
The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted through mother-infant transmission, and if the mother has hepatitis B carrier status, the risk of transmission to the child is higher. It is recommended to take preventive measures for the child as early as possible. For your previously born child, if they have received the vaccine after birth, it is recommended to check the HBV five indicators. If no antibodies have been produced, a booster dose of the HBV vaccine is needed. It is recommended that for the child born to the current pregnancy, the HBV vaccine and HBV immune globulin should be administered within 24 hours, followed by a second injection one month later, and then the HBV vaccine at six months old, which can usually block transmission. Doctor’s Inquiry: Are your transaminases currently normal?