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If you suspect that your child may have biliary atresia, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
Biliary atresia is a liver-related condition in infants. It causes the bile ducts (tubes located inside and outside the liver) to become blocked. These tubes carry bile (a fluid that helps digestion) into the intestine. When these ducts become blocked, bile builds up in the liver and causes damage. Over time, biliary atresia can lead to decreased liver function and cirrhosis (severe liver scarring).
By 3 to 6 weeks of age, babies with biliary atresia typically develop jaundice (a yellow tint to their skin and eye whites). The buildup of bile in the liver causes jaundice and generally is the only sign or symptom of biliary atresia.
If you notice your baby’s skin or eye whites becoming yellow in color, you should take them to see their doctor right away.
The cause of biliary atresia is unknown, but it may be due to bile ducts that do not form properly during a baby’s development.
Female babies may have an increased risk for biliary atresia compared to male babies. Other risk factors include:
Babies born with biliary atresia may also have other health problems that affect the heart, spleen, blood vessels or intestine.
If you suspect that your child may have biliary atresia, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
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Bayfront Health Emergency Room - Crossroads | Directions | 6 min |
Bayfront Health Emergency Room - Pinellas Park | Directions | 6 min |
Bayfront Health St. Petersburg | Directions | 33 min |
Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital | Directions | 9 min |
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children | Directions | 15 min |
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital | Directions | 16 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Blue Cedar | Directions | 9 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Four Corners | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Lake Mary | Directions | 18 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Osceola | Directions | 61 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Randal Park | Directions | 2 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Reunion Village | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health Horizon West Hospital | Directions | 6 min |
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | Directions | 3 min |
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | Directions | 12 min |
Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital | Directions | 9 min |
Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital | Directions | 2 min |