I have chronic hepatitis B with a minimal degree of activity. Now passed the re-analysis by polymerase chain reaction. The result is not yet known. Can I breastfeed and how it depends on the data of PCR?

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist At detection of HCV RNA, breastfeeding, we do not recommend, since, despite the fact that the hepatitis C virus in the milk is not, however, infection is possible with the appearance of cracks on the mucous membranes of the mouth of the child and the skin of the nipple. In this case, the conditions for migration of hepatitis C virus from the blood through the damaged skin and mucous membranes from mother to child. Similar question: ... more interpretation of the results data. Is it permissible for me to breastfeed, and is ...