I have xp. hepatitis C. After 3 weeks of giving birth to me, very much want to breastfeed. I found that when feeding only possible contamination - is if there are cracks on the nipple. Many people say that breast-feeding, only carefully behind her look. But my friends who gave birth, they say that cracks may appear and straight during feeding. My gynecologist advised to seek accurate advice from a hepatologist.

Respond Stanislav Y. Karpov, hepatology, gastroenterology, hepatology and gastroenterology clinic Medal risk of becoming infected with the virus through breast-feeding is highly unlikely. The probability that you have to be born infected child - 5% of a similar question: Is it possible to breastfeed during hepatitis C?