Patient's question:
The baby sister of my brother was born not long ago, but she has been crying all day. She doesn't like to eat milk and has severe jaundice on her face. Later, when they went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said it was biliary atresia. Could you please ask the doctor how long it usually takes to discover biliary atresia and what symptoms it shows?Doctor's answer:
In this case, you need to go to the hospital for a check-up. Biliary atresia is a condition where part or all of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts are blocked. It is a congenital defect in the development of the bile ducts in newborns, causing local or widespread poor bile drainage, leading to severe obstructive jaundice. This can further affect the growth and development of newborns and even pose a serious threat to their lives. Early treatment is crucial to help the body recover as soon as possible.