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Can HBV Infection Infect The Baby Through Breastfeeding?

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
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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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.

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Can HBV Infection Infect The Baby Through Breastfeeding?

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