The child's liver function is impaired. Is it caused by a fever?

Patient's question:

The day before yesterday, the baby had a fever and took fever-reducing medicine and received intravenous fluids for three days. The test results showed that the ALT level was as high as 450. A hepatitis B two pairs of half test was conducted, and all five items were negative, with one antibody present. The ultrasound results were also normal. Considering the baby is so young, and the frequent intravenous fluids are not good for the body, in this situation, does the baby need to be admitted to the hospital for liver protection?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, I am aware of your question. The child's condition may be due to elevated ALT levels caused by a cold. Advice: Wait until the child recovers from the cold before rechecking. If the child's hepatitis B surface antibody is positive, there is no concern. If it is negative, pay attention to getting vaccinated. Contact us if there are any changes.

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