Can HBV infection infect the baby through breastfeeding?
Patient: Hi Doctor, I am 28 year old and HBV positive. My baby is 21 days old and she oftens sleep while taking feed from me. We feel she doesnot take enough / sufficient breastfeed thus I started giving her Nan1 (30ml) twice a day. My concerns are a) if my HBV +ve can infect my baby through breastfeeding b) if she doesnot take enough feed from me, is it safe to give her formula milk twice a day Doctor: Hi     I would like to know if he was given Hepatitis B vaccine  and Immunoglobulin at birth. If yes you need not worry and do exclusive breast feeding.thanks