Yes, so long as your nipples are not cracked or bleeding.

Hepatitis C is not transmitted through breast milk, but if your nipples are cracked or bleeding it is recommended that you stop breastfeeding temporarily on that breast and consult a midwife.

It is not known if hep C medication can be passed to your baby in your breast milk.. Your doctor can discuss the risks and benefits involved.

Find out more about preventing hepatitis C

References

RANZCOG. (2016, July). Management of Hepatitis C in pregnancy. Retrieved from RANZCOG.

Updated 16 April 2020