Three years ago I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, one year later - in the analysis did not reveal not only the virus, but antibodies! Now I'm pregnant - Hepatitis again detected (rented tests several times in different places and cities). My husband did not find any time! Can I breastfeed? And should I now follow a diet? Pregnancy - 5,5 months.

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist If antibodies are present only, you can breastfeed your baby without fear of infecting him. If HCV RNA is present in your blood, there is the possibility of transmitting the virus through the blood of microdamage in the skin and nipple in your mouth baby baby. About hepatitis C do not need to comply with the diet. Similar question: We live with my husband for three years during pregnancy found that I was the carrier of hepatitis B husband rented a few times in his analysis of the virus ...