pediatrics
Neonatal Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection
Treatment of Neonatal HBV Infection
Supportive care Symptomatic care and adequate nutrition are needed. Neither corticosteroids norhepatitis B immune globulin(HBIG) is helpful for acute infection. No therapy decreases the likelihood of developing chronic, subclinical hepatitis once infection is acquired. All children with Hepatitis B, Chronic should be immunized with 