India, April 4 -- Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It can cause short-term illness or long-term problems like liver damage, cirrhosis, or liver cancer if not treated. The infection is especially dangerous when a mother passes it to her baby during birth. Babies infected at birth have a 90% chance of developing chronic HBV, according to the Hepatitis B Foundation. Mothers should be careful and seek medical help early.

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