Question
My baby is just one week old. During the week before birth, he had severe jaundice and underwent blue light therapy in the hospital. Recently, during a physical examination, it was discovered that he has biliary atresia. Can children with biliary atresia be saved?
Answer
Children with biliary atresia can be treated with both conservative and surgical methods. Treatment is essential for the child’s survival; without it, there is no hope. The surgery depends on the extent and type of biliary atresia, but the most definitive treatment is liver transplantation. This procedure holds the promise of replacing the old liver with a new one and re-establishing an internal and external biliary system, offering hope for the child’s long-term survival.