I was exposed to hepatitis B in the early stages of pregnancy. I now for 3 months. Prompt please, what Hepatitis threatens my child. What are the consequences? What is the probability of contracting hepatitis?

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist When infecting a child with hepatitis B virus may develop hepatitis. Hepatitis threatens to progression, the development of cirrhosis. Probability of transmission of hepatitis B virus in a small child (about 8%). Need to vaccinate children against hepatitis B soon after birth. This will protect it from infection, which can be transmitted in utero, during childbirth and in the first year of life from the constant risk of coming from an infected mother. There are special regulations on this subject, which must be met in the hospital. Similar question: I'm seven months pregnant, my ... man with chronic hepatitis B. B. ..