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What Are the Symptoms of Liver Disease in Children?
Liver disease is a very common type of disease found in children. If you check any kind of hospital or nursery then you will find that from 15-20% of most of the children are going through some kinds of liver diseases. Liver diseases are preventable with proper care and medication.
Symptoms of Liver Disease in Children
If you go further then you can tell whether your kid is having any kind of liver disease by looking at the following factors. The common symptoms of Liver problems are listed below:
- Yellow or pale-colored urine
- Whitish or pale-colored stool
- Blood Vomiting
- Water getting deposited in the liver
- Flatulence
- Swelling in the Liver
- Recurring Jaundice
- Fainting or Unconsciousness
- Sugar Level going unexpectedly downwards
Types of Liver Diseases in children
If you want to know about the types of liver diseases found in children then it quite favorable to describe the type according to the age group of the children. Some of the common types of liver diseases are:
Biliary Artesia or Choledochal Cyst-
This is a very serious kind of liver problem and is mainly found in newborns. This can be identified if the newborn is continuously suffering from Jaundice and yellow urine excretion. This kind of liver problem needs immediate action and operation.
Metabolic Liver Disease –
This is commonly found in children of 1 year age and can be identified if the child is losing the sugar level. The food containing carbohydrates, fats, and minerals when not properly digested by the body cause this kind of liver problem and is very common in both child and adult body.
Auto-Immune Liver Disease-
Sometimes your immune system can create Liver problems. The children, who are going through autoimmune liver disease, should notice a recurring Jaundice and whitish and pale color urine and stool extracts.
Wilson’s Disease-
This is another form of liver disease and is very common in adults and children as well. In this type of disease, the copper present in the body gets misbalanced and sometimes gets deposited in the liver, eyes, and brains also.
Liver Infections-
Liver infections mean viral Hepatitis including Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis E is mainly found in children and mainly occurs due to bad food intake, bad water consumption. Corrupted Injections or the presence of corrupted blood cells are also the cause of this type of disease.
Treatment
Gall Bladder, Goldstone, Liver Cancer is some common types of problems that are found in children. There are no accurate types of treatment for liver diseases. The diagnosis may vary from type to type. But it is highly recommended to take proper care and diagnosis. The long-term outcome of liver diseases can be good by taking proper treatment, maintaining a healthy diet all the time.
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Risk Factor
Without proper treatment and specific diagnosis, it can be highly dangerous and there are high possibilities that it can damage the whole liver and only can be treated by Liver transplant which is a high-risk factor surgical method.
Conclusion
Liver disease and problems are a very common type of problem found in children and if you find any kind of symptoms in your child then you should immediately consult with your specialist doctor. This will help in the diagnosis and treatment in the accurate time of the kids and they can live a fit and fine life ahead.
FAQ
- What are the symptoms of liver disease in children?
Symptoms include jaundice, yellow urine, pale stool, blood vomiting, swelling in the liver, and recurring fainting. - What causes liver disease in children?
It can be caused by genetic conditions, infections, immune system issues, and poor nutrition. - What is biliary atresia?
A serious liver condition in newborns characterized by jaundice and yellow urine, requiring surgery. - How is metabolic liver disease identified?
It is identified by low sugar levels and improper digestion of carbohydrates, fats, and minerals. - What is autoimmune liver disease?
A condition where the immune system attacks the liver, causing recurring jaundice and pale urine and stool. - Can liver infections affect children?
Yes, viral infections like Hepatitis A, B, C, and E can cause liver problems in children. - What is Wilson’s disease?
A genetic disorder where copper builds up in the liver, brain, and eyes, leading to liver damage. - How is liver disease treated in children?
Treatment varies by condition but may include medication, surgery, and in some cases, liver transplant.
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