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Can Hepatitis B Carriers Breastfeed? Key Considerations for New Moms

Can a hepatitis B carrier breastfeed? I have been diagnosed with hepatitis B prior to pregnancy and have been regularly monitoring my liver function every six months, which has been normal so far. However, during my pregnancy (currently at 33 weeks), there seems to be a slight in...


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Individuals who test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen will undergo further testing for hepatitis B e-antigen. If the e-antigen is positive, the newborn should receive immunoglobulin within 24 hours of birth, followed by the same vaccination schedule during infancy. This a...

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