Can I pass hepatitis B virus to my baby during pregnancy?

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  1. Riverside Health System
     
    Riverside Health System answered:

    During the birth, blood from the mother gets inside the baby's body. A very small number of babies get infected while the infected mother is pregnant. There is no treatment to prevent this from happening.

    This answer is based on source information from The Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information.

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    During the birth, blood from the mother gets inside the baby's body. A very small number of babies get infected while the infected mother is pregnant. There is no treatment to prevent this from happening. This answer is based on source information... More