Can I breastfeed if I have Hepatitis B?

In life, many people are worried about their children's physical health. We all know that there are many patients with Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and they all want to get married and have children. But they are all worried that their disease will be passed on to their children. Therefore, we need to understand some knowledge in this area. Therefore, we need to understand the breastfeeding issues of female friends with Hepatitis B virus (HBV). So, can women with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) positive breastfeed? Let’s see how the editor answers this question.

Steps/Methods

1. Can women with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) breastfeed? First of all, women with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) must consider whether their bodies can allow them to become pregnant! If the woman is a Hepatitis B virus (HBV) patient, she can become pregnant as long as her liver function is normal. Patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) must undergo regular checkups and liver function tests during pregnancy. Pregnant women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) must not take medications indiscriminately during pregnancy. They must take medications under the guidance of professional doctors!

2. Can a woman with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) breastfeed? The breast milk of a woman with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) contains HBV and can transmit the HBV. However, breastfeeding has many benefits, but patients with hepatitis B should pay attention: if the hepatitis B virus replication indicators (such as HBV DNA, etc.) are positive, breastfeeding is not suitable; if there is bleeding and ulcers on the nipples, breastfeeding is also not suitable. The blood or tissue at the ulcer site has been infected with the hepatitis B virus and can easily enter the child's body through the injuries in the mouth. Before breastfeeding, you should disinfect your hands to minimize the chance of infection.

3. Can women with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) breastfeed? Women with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) should wash their hands with soap and running water before breastfeeding to reduce the chance of transmission through contact. The vast majority of research results show that the possibility of hepatitis C virus existing in the breast milk of women with Hepatitis C virus or women with positive Hepatitis C antibodies is small, so they can breastfeed their babies, but if the nipples are ulcerated and bleeding, they should stop breastfeeding. It should be pointed out that there is hepatitis virus in the saliva of pregnant women with hepatitis, so pregnant women should not feed their children mouth-to-mouth, and must pay attention to disinfection and isolation.

Precautions

In order to prevent the baby from being infected with hepatitis B, the mother of the baby with hepatitis B should get the first shot of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after the baby is born, the second shot should be given when the baby is one month old, and the third shot should be given when the baby is six months old. Vaccination with hepatitis B vaccine can prevent the spread of hepatitis B!

Through the above knowledge, we realize that women with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can breastfeed, but some measures must be taken to ensure the safety of the child during breastfeeding. After learning this knowledge, we should be prepared to actively protect our children's health. It is also best to cure the hepatitis B virus (HBV) first, so as to better ensure the health of the child and avoid any unnecessary injuries. Finally, I wish you all a healthy and happy life!