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Re: Hep B and BFing
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Sat, 10 Feb 2001 00:02:09 EST
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Mom should breastfeed on the delivery room table.  Just give Hep B Vaccine
and HBIG within 12 hrs after birth.  The best reference is the AAP "Red Book
2000" pages 100, 300.  The risk of transmission of Hep B is due to perinatal
transmission (blood, body fluids) NOT breastfeeding.
Nancy Wight MD, IBCLC

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