4 Ways to Identify Biliary Atresia
Infants with biliary atresia typically appear normal at birth but begin to show symptoms of the disorder between two weeks and two months of age. The most noticeable physical sign is jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Jaundice appears due to an extreme level of bile pigment called bilirubin in the bloodstream. Do not be alarmed if this symptom is present at birth as it generally indicates an immature liver, often seen in neonates. Watch instead for the "yellowing" to begin at around two weeks of age. Other physical...