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Infant Hepatitis C Concerns
My son's girlfriend has Hepatitis C. My grandson was born last June 2006. Her doctor said it was okay for her to breastfeed and she did. My grandson just had his first Hepatitis C test and they say he is testing positive for the Hepatitis C antibody. We are extremely worried. He is only 22 pounds and does not have an ounce of fat on him. What is going to happen to him? There is no cure, is there? Will he get progressively worse? Is it possible he contracted it because of the breastfeeding? Or was it through birth? Can he lead a normal life?
My son and his girlfriend were just told this week that their one year old tested positive for the Hepatitis C antibody. So on Monday he has to go to a pediatric gastrointestinal section of a hospital for further testing.
His mother breastfed him for the first 3 or 4 months. She had a vaginal delivery.
She has gastroenteritis herself.
So you are saying that maybe when he turns 18 months or 24 months, the Hepatitis C antibody could be gone from his system?
That would be God's greatest gift to us.
He is a beautiful little boy. We all love him very much. We don't want him to ever have to suffer.
His mother breastfed him for the first 3 or 4 months. She had a vaginal delivery.
She has gastroenteritis herself.
So you are saying that maybe when he turns 18 months or 24 months, the Hepatitis C antibody could be gone from his system?
That would be God's greatest gift to us.
He is a beautiful little boy. We all love him very much. We don't want him to ever have to suffer.
I agree with the point you are making about testing.
We only seem to have a vague idea of how many are actually infected with this virus. At best it is a guess based on mathematical models and notifications.
One thing that has always got me is that if 80% of us don
We only seem to have a vague idea of how many are actually infected with this virus. At best it is a guess based on mathematical models and notifications.
One thing that has always got me is that if 80% of us don
I know you mean well. And I respect your opinion, but,,, (saw that comming I bet) .. When newer poster asks such a question, I would have handled it as above by others. First responses from me is: A. HepC is blood borne, not other body fluids. B. There are others with first hand expierience that will tell there side. C. talk to a good hepitologist if needed D. Do not blame the mother.
People come here for support more than criticisms.
Aloha, R.
People come here for support more than criticisms.
Aloha, R.
http://www.unis.org/UNIScienceNet/ReprodSyst_frameset.html
The embryo quickly forms two parts, the foetus and the placenta. The two are linked by the umbilical cord, which contain the umbilical artery and vein.
The foetus's heart pumps blood from the foetus to and from the placenta.
The placenta is where substances are exchanged by DIFFUSION between the foetus's blood and the mother's blood, althought the two different bloods never actually mix.<<<<<<(that amazes me)
The foetus's blood picks up oxygen, proteins and glucose from the mother's blood. The mother's blood picks up carbon dioxide and urea from the foetus's blood.
The mother's lungs get rid of the foetus's carbon dioxide and the mother's kidneys get rid of the foetus's urea.
The mother's blood also gives antibodies to the foetus's blood. This is useful because after the baby is born, it won't have any antibodies of its own, and is therefore vulnerable to infections.
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Okay got my answer...gets the blood from the mother, but the mothers blood never mixes with the babies. Thats pretty amazing and I now see the antibodies come into play.
The embryo quickly forms two parts, the foetus and the placenta. The two are linked by the umbilical cord, which contain the umbilical artery and vein.
The foetus's heart pumps blood from the foetus to and from the placenta.
The placenta is where substances are exchanged by DIFFUSION between the foetus's blood and the mother's blood, althought the two different bloods never actually mix.<<<<<<(that amazes me)
The foetus's blood picks up oxygen, proteins and glucose from the mother's blood. The mother's blood picks up carbon dioxide and urea from the foetus's blood.
The mother's lungs get rid of the foetus's carbon dioxide and the mother's kidneys get rid of the foetus's urea.
The mother's blood also gives antibodies to the foetus's blood. This is useful because after the baby is born, it won't have any antibodies of its own, and is therefore vulnerable to infections.
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Okay got my answer...gets the blood from the mother, but the mothers blood never mixes with the babies. Thats pretty amazing and I now see the antibodies come into play.
I wondered the same. Foot yeah okay, but lip? I'm going to read Tators explanation about the lawn mower with my one eye closed. I want to know, but the wait in knowing the answer is as scary as waiting for PCR results.
I agree with tator up to 24 months they can still carry moms antibodies, thats what they told me when i went to test my 2 and half yr old when i found out i was positive, they can always take a viral load test to see if he has one..if he dont chances are you check him again in a year he will be negative..and if not he can live a normal life just have get more blood test than most kids..and there are some terrific new meds coming out that will raise his cure rate higher..
worry06---Im thinking the baby of the family are more at risk because our viral load gets higher as we have it longer.....
worry06---Im thinking the baby of the family are more at risk because our viral load gets higher as we have it longer.....
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