it is possible to pass hpv to a newborn but not through breast milk. active untreated hpv can be passed to a baby during a vaginal birth. while uncommon in the us hpv can cause laryngeal lesions (voice box) in the baby.
can hpv be passed to a baby through breast feeding? . i was diagnosed with hpv in 2005 and have had no outbreaks since then. i have one healthy 4 year old girl. when considering a second child and wanting to breastfeed is it possible to pass hpv onto the newborn?