Patient's question:
The baby in your sister-in-law's family has been born for 7 months. However, recently the child has developed jaundice. Searching online, it seems the baby may have biliary atresia. What are the symptoms of biliary atresia in a 7-month-old baby?Doctor's answer:
This disease is a congenital developmental abnormality. If a person has this disease, it may lead to severe jaundice due to obstructed bile flow, which can cause biliary hepatitis and cirrhosis. Symptoms may include poor appetite and poor mental state. Liver function tests can be performed to assess the condition. If the tests support obstructive jaundice, primarily characterized by increased direct bilirubin, surgical treatment should be considered for this type of jaundice.