Question
How long can a child live after a liver transplant? I have a friend whose child had a liver transplant. I don’t know how much longer they will live, so I am very anxious right now. I have very strong feelings for this child.
Answer
Compared to adults, children have relatively few underlying diseases, so they can survive for a long time after transplantation. However, due to their continuous growth, they need to take immunosuppressive drugs for a long time to resist rejection, and their own immunity will be in a low-level balanced state. Any common disease can impact their already low immunity. At the same time, because children are naturally lively and active, and their behavior is not easily self-restrained, colds and fevers are inevitable, and potential future risks are more than those of adults.