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Mon Jun 04, 2012 - 11:25 AM
Hi I run a Children's Centre and a member of my staff has informed me that she is pregnant. She is worried about the risk to her unborn child presented by the fact that we are currently working with a young mum and her new baby who both have Hep B. I have assured her that in terms of transmission routes that it is very unlikely she could be infected. She has read that it is possible for the virus to be transmitted via sweat and so is being cautious about having any physical contact with the family.
Would anyone be able to advise me as to what is the best course of action for me to take in terms of reassuring my worker at the same time as providing a sensitive and supportive service to the parent and child. Many thanks,
Claire
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Sat Jun 09, 2012 - 12:52 AM
Hi Claire
As custodial carers of little people it is simply a good practice to be vaccinated for hbv nowadays.
The risk to her unborn is zero, but the risk to staff caring for little people with hbv is quite substantial, and remember 82% of the Pandemic is undiagnosed. The risk is from hbv infected blood first and foremost, getting into staff who have open wounds. Children fighting and carers offering first aid, nappy changing, the virus is in facses secondmost are key worries. if working with means zero physical contact, a la a meeting or two, then the risk is zero.
As for hbv sweat or hbv kiss or hbv shared bathroom, it is all paranoia and sex does not come into this equation at all.
To do the question justice i need more info on the job role.
http://www.hepb.org.uk/information/resources/hbv_vaccination_packs_for_industries/The%20CustodialCareIndustryandHepatitisBVaccination.pdf link to vacc pack for custodial carers.
Paul
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Claire1970
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Wed Jun 13, 2012 - 11:41 PM
Thanks Paul, this is very useful. The member of staff in question will not be providing any direct care to the parent or child, so I believe the risk is minimal. The baby is very young and therefore not mobile and mum does all nappy and dressing changes herself.
Thanks very much for your advice on this.
Best wishes
Claire
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