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Can a mother pass hepatits c to her unborn child? and what side effects would the child have?
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Yes: Approximately 5% of infants born to women infected by hepatitis c acquire the infection. Infected child develops chronic hepatitis, potentially leading to liver cirrhosis.
Answered 10/24/2017
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