Patient's question:
My sister's baby was just born yesterday, and we are all very happy. However, the doctor said the baby has congenital biliary atresia. Can newborn biliary atresia be treated? Is this condition serious? Can newborn biliary atresia be treated?Doctor's answer:
Mainly, it depends on the child's condition. If it is particularly severe, it is not easy to treat. Infants with mild symptoms can generally be treated. Congenital biliary atresia is one of the most important digestive surgical diseases in pediatric surgery and also the most common indication for pediatric liver transplantation. Typical cases are full-term deliveries, mostly normal, with normal stool color. Usually, jaundice gradually appears 2-3 weeks after birth, and in some cases, it is misdiagnosed as physiological jaundice in the first few days after birth. Surgical treatment can completely cure it, and liver function should be monitored.