Question
How should neonatal biliary atresia be handled? Could you help interpret the baby’s liver function test results from 9 days after birth, as well as the liver function data from within the first 7 days of birth? Thank you.
Answer
Based on the neonatal liver function test results and abdominal ultrasound findings, there is a possibility that it may be related to neonatal jaundice. Jaundice occurs due to abnormal bilirubin metabolism in newborns, leading to an increased level of bilirubin in the blood and resulting in yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. Neonatal jaundice can be categorized into physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice. Physiological jaundice usually does not require special treatment, while pathological jaundice may require blue light therapy to reduce bilirubin levels.