i diagnosed positive to hepatitis b when i was only 18years old
and now im 33 pregnant ,first time,14 weeks....im sure to get a positive result again this time,and im really worried about my baby.
2007-03-20 01:15:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Examination of relevant studies indicates that there is no evidence that breastfeeding poses any additional risk to infants of HBV carrier mothers. The use of hepatitis B vaccine in infant immunization programmes, recommended by WHO and now implemented in 80 countries, is a further development that will eventually eliminate risk of transmission.
Breastfeeding has been suggested as an additional mechanism by which infants may acquire HBV infection, because small amounts of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) have been detected in some samples of breastmilk. However, there is no evidence that breastfeeding increases the risk of mother to child transmission. A follow up study of 147 infants born to mothers known to be carriers of HBV in Taiwan (4) found similar rates of HBV infection in 92 children who were breastfed compared to 55 who were bottle fed. A study in Britain, involving 126 subjects, also showed no additional risk for breastfed versus non breastfed infants of carrier mothers (5). This study included the measurement of HBeAg status of the mothers, but found no association between maternal e-antigen status and transmission rates. These findings suggest strongly that any risk of transmission associated with breastmilk is negligible compared to the high risk of exposure to maternal blood and body fluids at birth. Experts on hepatitis, however, do have concerns that breast pathology such as cracked or bleeding nipples or lesions with serous exudates could expose the infant to infectious doses of HBV.
2007-03-20 01:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You poor thing! I'm sure you should be able to breastfeed but that is up to you and your doctor. Ask him or her first and then you will know what to do. Breastfeeding is great. I've been doing it for 4 months now it is second nature. I've lost 15 lbs, easily. And it just keeps coming off. I did bad on my diet last week but that didn't hinder anything. Good luck and may God Bless you.
2007-03-20 08:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by taurusgreen_82 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am not a medical professional but i don't think that u can breastfeed because hepatitis is very contagious and can be passed through bodily fluids. breastmilk is a bodily fluid. why take the chance of exposing your baby.
the link given to you by the lady below is dated november 1996, u need to get more updated information. ask your dr.
2007-03-20 08:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then best thing to do is ask your doctor or call other doctors for advice.
2007-03-20 10:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋