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Can a expecting mother hepatitis b pass it on to her child?

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Dr. Michael Sheffield answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Yes: If you are a carrier of hep b it is very easy to pass this on to the fetus. In fact, worldwide this is the most common way to spread hepatitis b. If you have had hep b and are immune then you won't pass it on to the baby.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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