A pregnant lady is diagnosed to be HBs Ag positive. Which of the following is the best way to prevent infection to the child:

The best way to prevent infection in a child born to HBsAg positive mother is to give both active and passive immunization. Infants born to HBsAg positive mothers should be given hepatitis immunoglobulin (0.5 m 1/m) within 12 hours after birth. Along with this the first dose of hepatitis B recombinant vaccine is given. This is followed by hepatitis B vaccine at 1 and 6 months. Hepatitis B is not a contraindication for breastfeeding.