Can I breastfeed if I have hepatitis B?

If a mother shows symptoms of triple positive during breastfeeding, she cannot breastfeed because triple positive will affect the quality of milk and the mother needs to treat the disease first. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be transmitted through breast milk. At this time, the mother needs to choose formula feeding and check the child's physical condition, because the hepatitis B virus can also be transmitted through blood, which may cause the fetus to have symptoms of hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Hepatitis B is a worldwide disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The incidence rate is high in developing countries. According to statistics, there are about 350 million hepatitis B virus surface antigen positive people in the world, of which about 120 million are in my country. In addition, nearly 1/4 of hepatitis B in our country is caused by mother-to-child transmission. Therefore, it has long been generally believed that mothers with hepatitis B cannot breastfeed their babies. But we know that breast milk is the most ideal nutritional food and drink for babies. It contains all the nutrients needed for the growth and development of babies from 4 to 6 months old, and is suitable for digestion and absorption by the baby's stomach.

Precautions for breastfeeding of mothers with hepatitis B

1. Mothers with high serum viral load and in the active stage of the disease should not breastfeed.

2. Since the hepatitis B virus is mainly transmitted through the blood, if there are damages or ulcers in the baby's mouth, throat, esophagus, gastrointestinal mucosa, etc., the hepatitis B virus in the breast milk will enter the blood circulation and may induce hepatitis B virus infection.

3. Mothers with ruptured nipples should also temporarily stop breastfeeding.

4. Mothers who are receiving nucleoside analogue antiviral treatment cannot breastfeed because the drugs can be excreted in breast milk.

Now we should know whether mothers with Hepatitis B can breastfeed. In fact, it is completely possible. When mothers with Hepatitis B breastfeed their babies, there are some things they need to know. For example, during the active period of the disease, you should not breastfeed, and if the nipple is ruptured, you should also stop breastfeeding. If you are receiving antiviral drug treatment, you should also stop.