Liver disease in children
Liver plays an important role in keeping the body healthy and removing toxins. Other parts of the body are also badly affected due to liver malfunction. Liver disease has started to flourish not only in elders but also in children. The deteriorating lifestyle is affecting the liver health of children. There are many important reasons behind the increasing liver diseases in children. If the liver disease and their symptoms seen in children in the beginning is identified, then better treatment is possible.
Senior pediatrician Dr. Prabhat Bhushan (Max Hospital, Delhi) said that ‘liver diseases are increasing in children nowadays. But a new trend is being seen in it that infections are decreasing and lifestyle diseases are increasing. For example, earlier children had more infections. Like liver cirrhosis was very common earlier but now its cases have reduced. Chronic liver disease which is also seen in children nowadays. In this, metabolic disorder (Wilsons Disease) Billiary Atresia and non -alcoholic fatty liver disease are mainly happening. Hepatitis A is still common among children, especially under -priests in children. This is the main cause of liver failure. Hepatitis can be prevented by applying its vaccine.
Symptoms of liver disease in children
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Fatty liver disease in children
The doctor said, ‘The problem of fatty liver in children is quite common nowadays. The reason for this is obesity in children, low physical activity, habit of sitting and poor catering. Due to which non -alcoholic fatty liver has started. Apart from this, Wilson Disease has also become quite common. These diseases are also caused by some genetic reasons. For this, get the vaccine of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B on time in children on time. Metabolic screening of children can be avoided by birth at a young age and after birth.
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