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Question
I was pregnant and when I gave birth to the baby, all tests were positive for HBsAg. Now, my son is 18 months old and has been tested again, the liver results are no problem. Doctor let me ask, will the baby's illness ever go away on its own? Before that, the baby was 6 months old, I took it to be tested, the liver enzymes were high and HBsAg was positive, the doctor gave me some advice.
Nguyen Ngo Kha Han (1991)
Reply
Hello. Your baby at 6 months old went to the doctor, the liver enzymes were high and HBsAg was positive. At 18 months of follow-up, liver enzymes returned to normal, showing that the disease progress was better. However, in this case, your child needs to be periodically monitored by a gastroenterologist to give the necessary tests such as: HBeAg, viral load... for monitoring and prognosis purposes. as well as the most reasonable treatment plan for your baby..
You can take your baby to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System for further advice by a doctor. Thank you for trusting Vinmec. Looking forward to meeting you and your baby for more specific advice!
Answered by Resident Doctor Duong Van Sy - Pediatric Resident - Pediatrics - Neonatology Department - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
