Infection of Hepatitis B in children through breastfeeding

Hepatitis B is highly contagious and can be transmitted from mother to child, so we need to take preventive measures against hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is mainly transmitted through blood. Breastfeeding basically does not spread the hepatitis B virus because the level of hepatitis B virus in breast milk is relatively low. However, hepatitis B infection can easily occur while breastfeeding if the nipple is bitten.

In fact, many new mothers with hepatitis B have this question: Does breastfeeding spread hepatitis B?

In fact, regarding this question, some experts have conducted relevant research some time ago and can directly alleviate the concerns of these mothers. During the research phase, although the hepatitis B virus was detected in the breast milk of patients with hepatitis B virus, no infection was found in gorillas after artificial feeding. Later, many mothers with hepatitis B virus were investigated, and no case of hepatitis B infection was found in infants who had been vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine.

Why does breast milk from mothers with hepatitis B not spread hepatitis B?

1. As for breast milk, the level of hepatitis B virus detected in it is very low, so it will not pose a threat to babies who have been vaccinated with hepatitis B vaccine; 2. Hepatitis B virus is mainly transmitted through blood and not through the stomach or human digestive system; 3. At present, in order to control the spread of hepatitis B virus, my country has injected hepatitis B vaccine to every newborn since 1992, so children have hepatitis B antibodies in their bodies to provide comprehensive protection for the body.

Therefore, these children already have immunity to the hepatitis B virus in their bodies. Therefore, even if the mother is a patient with hepatitis B virus, she can still breastfeed her child.

The effect of breast milk on children

As for breast milk, there are some antibodies that can be directly passed to newborns. These antibodies are only possessed by adults. For children, they are lacking but needed, and these antibodies can play a great advantage in the growth and development of children. In addition, pregnancy is a natural behavior of human beings, and breastfeeding by the mother is also of great help to the child's future growth.

Mothers with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can rest assured that the hepatitis B virus cannot deprive you of your right to bear children as a mother, so you can breastfeed directly.