Patient's question:
The baby has been diagnosed by the doctor with neonatal conjugated hyperbilirubinemia, and currently the whole family doesn't know what to do. Before, the child was completely normal with no issues and could eat well. But now the child's eyes are yellow, and they don't want to eat. I feel terrible. I want to consult on why this happened again and what kind of assistance is needed: What are the symptoms of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, the causes of neonatal cholestasis are numerous and can primarily be classified into three major categories: hepatocyte damage, intrahepatic bile duct disease, and extrahepatic bile duct disease. China is an area prone to hepatitis, and most pregnant women possess anti-HAV IgG antibodies, providing passive immunity to the infants. Therefore, the chance of infants under 3 months old contracting hepatitis A is very small. The causes of neonatal cholestasis are numerous, as shown in Figure 1, primarily categorized into three major types: hepatocyte damage, intrahepatic bile duct disease, and extrahepatic bile duct disease. Here are some suggestions for the question "What are the symptoms of prolonged cholestatic jaundice in newborns?" I hope this is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!