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If the father has hepatitis b, can his newborn baby also have it if the mother does not carry hepatitis b?
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No: If mom is not infected there is no risk to the fetus. On the other hand, unless mom is immune, since this is a sexually transmitted disease, the likelihood that she will acquire it is great, and she should undergo testing and immunization before becoming pregnant.
Answered 11/28/2017
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