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What is the risk of transmission of hepatitis C from mother to child?

April 26, 2017child hepatitis c mother risk transmission

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What is the risk of transmission of hepatitis C from mother to child?

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About 5% of babies born to hepatitis C infected mothers will become infected with hepatitis C themselves. There is no known way to reduce the risk. The risk increases to about 17% if the mother is also HIV infected.