Question
Newborns may gradually develop jaundice within 2 to 3 weeks after birth, with the color deepening. Sometimes, they may even have grayish-white or pale yellow clay-colored stools. In the later stages of the disease, symptoms such as vitamin deficiency, rickets, and large epiphyses may accompany it.
Answer
Late-stage symptoms of biliary atresia in infants may include deepening jaundice and skin discoloration. Sometimes, the skin may be scratched due to itching, and there may be scratches caused by lipomas. In the late stages of the disease, symptoms such as rickets and large epiphyses due to changes in blood flow may also appear. Additionally, high-pitched heart murmurs may be heard in the chest and lungs.