Patient's question:
The first child of my younger brother has biliary atresia and has passed away. However, the second child was born just five months ago, but today we noticed that the baby's face is a bit yellow and the stool is a bit dark. I want to ask, is there still a possibility of biliary atresia in a five-month-old baby?Doctor's answer:
Hello! According to your description, general biliary atresia is a congenital developmental malformation. Biliary atresia may cause symptoms such as intestinal dilatation or jaundice. Generally, after 5 months of consideration, this disease does not occur. Based on your description of the above symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital for related examinations such as liver and bile ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis. Pay attention to the personal hygiene of the baby, and let the baby drink more boiled water regularly, and maintain a good mentality.