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Question: Can neonatal hepatitis syndrome be cured? How long does it take?
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Neonatal hepatitis syndrome refers to a syndrome characterized by symptoms such as jaundice, enlargement of the liver and spleen, and abnormal liver function in infants under one year old. Its etiology is complex, with a poor prognosis, and has a significant impact on the growth and development of infants. Severe cases can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and even life-threatening conditions. Treatment primarily focuses on protecting the liver, reducing jaundice, and promoting bile flow. Medications such as Banlangen and traditional Chinese medicine for bile promotion and jaundice reduction; Gan Tai Le, Vitamin C, Ganyixin, and other liver-protecting drugs to reduce enzymes; at the same time, preventing and treating hemorrhage. For those with severe hepatitis syndrome with a tendency to hemorrhage, Vit K1, hemostatic agents, fresh plasma, and thromboplastin complexes can be used. Etiological treatment includes using sensitive antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, discontinuing milk and milk products and switching to soy milk and sucrose feeding, providing low phenylalanine, tyrosine diets, etc. For viral infections, interferons and thymic peptides can be used as immunomodulators. Treatment for viral hepatitis is longer-term, and if the hepatitis is caused by bile problems, surgery must be performed within three months. Missing the surgery window may render treatment impossible.