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Is it safe for a mother with the hepatitis B infection to breastfeed her infant?

April 26, 2017breastfeed infant infection mother safe

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Is it safe for a mother with the hepatitis B infection to breastfeed her infant?

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Yes. A positive mother who wishes to breastfeed should be encouraged to do so, including immediately following delivery. Studies have shown there is no increased risk of hepatitis B infection among breastfed infants. However, the infant should receive hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and hepatitis B vaccine within 12 hours of birth.