What Is Cholestasis?
6. Can Children Get Cholestasis?
Childhood cholestasis is a concern for infants and is a common cause of jaundice in babies. While this can be due to genetic reasons, a woman having obstetric cholestasis in pregnancy does not increase the chance of her baby having the condition following birth.
Although parents are often told to watch out for signs of jaundice, only about one in every 2,500 newborns develop cholestasis, and cases are spread equally among girls and boys. Premature birth, intravenous feeding for more than two to four weeks, and short bowel syndrome are all risk factors for infants.
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