What Causes Jaundice in Babies?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Blocked Bile Duct
Bile ducts are tubes that connect the intestines with the liver. As their names suggests, they allow the liver to secrete bile into the intestines where it can then help to break down our food. If this duct was to become blocked for some reason, it can result in a number of unwelcome symptoms.
Some newborn babies can be born with a bile duct that is blocked, and this will impede the flow of bile into the intestine. This will cause the bile to become backed up, and this will cause the contents, which include bilirubin, to be released into the bloodstream
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