Question
A parent inquired about their baby’s liver function test results.
Answer
The doctor responded that the test results indicated that the baby’s total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and indirect bilirubin levels were elevated, which could be due to hemolytic issues related to a deficiency in G6PD enzyme or related to medication or food intake, rather than hepatitis. The doctor advises undergoing liver ultrasound, hepatitis B, C, A testing, routine blood and urine tests, reticulocyte count, and liver ultrasound examination to confirm the cause and develop a treatment plan, hoping for the baby’s early recovery.