http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/Liver_problems.asp Liver Problems are any disorders that affects the normal functioning of the Human Liver. en-us 2012-02-24T19:21:20.0000000-07:00 http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_rss_Liver_Problems.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/Liver_problems.asp The liver is the largest organ, present inside the body just below the right lung and the diaphragm.The liver performs several important functions in body.Damage to the liver and its function due to any disease or disorder is called as Liver Problems. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/Liver_problems.asp 2012-02-24T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Biliary atresia is a condition in which inflammation develops within the bile ducts around the time of birth. The inflammation can occur in any of the bile ducts both inside and outside of the liver. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Unfortunately the cause of biliary atresia is not known. Research is being carried out but it has not yet provided any definitive answers. There are various theories attributing some viruses or autoimmune processes to cause the pathology. Biliary atresia, however is NOT a hereditary condition. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt1.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 The initial treatment for biliary atresia is a surgical operation called Kasai procedure after the Japanese Surgeon who pioneered the operation. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt2.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Sometimes the babies have to be kept in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for a few days before shifting them to the ward. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt5.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 The medicines needed will depend upon your child’s condition and progress but some commonly used are Antibiotics,Vitamins,Phenobarbitone etc http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt7.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 The colour of the stools will be monitored whilst your baby in is hospital. It is not unusual for there to be some variation in the colour of the stools. It is impossible to say how long it may take to observe these change as every baby is different. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt8.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 A number of problems may occur of which you should be aware Cholangitis,Ascites http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/biliaryArt9.asp 2011-06-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Jaundice is fairly common in newborns and is seen in 90% of the babies. This is 'normal physiological jaundice' seen usually on second or third day of life and disappears by the 7th – 10th day. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/jaundice_newborn.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Wilson’s disease is a genetic problem in which copper accumulates in various organs of the body leading to dysfunction of various body organs. It is also called as hepatolenticular degeneration [Hepato = liver, lenticular = lenticular area of brain] as it predominantly affects the brain and the liver. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Liver_problems/wilson.asp 2009-12-24T00:00:00.0000000-07:00