Gastrointestinal (GI) and Liver Problems in Newborns

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• Cholestasis in the Newborn
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Treatment of the cause
    • Supportive care
  • Prognosis

• Jaundice in the Newborn
  • Complications of jaundice
  • Causes
    • Common causes of jaundice
    • Other causes of jaundice in newborns
  • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see a doctor
    • What the doctor does
    • Testing
  • Treatment
    • Phototherapy or "bili lights"
    • Exchange transfusion
  • Key Points

• Meconium Ileus
  • Causes
  • Complications of meconium ileus
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

• Meconium Plug Syndrome
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

• Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
  • Causes
    • Risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Symptoms
    • Complications of necrotizing enterocolitis
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Prognosis
  • Prevention