Assessment of the nutritional status of infants and children with biliary atresia.

摘要: Since liver transplantation for children with end-stage disease has become accepted therapy clinicians have shown interest in the nutritional depletion that occurs biliary atresia, since this condition form largest group presenting possible transplantation. Eleven infants and atresia (age range 1,5 months-7 years) seen at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital over a 4-month period (March-June 1988) were studied. All but one had severe cholestasis time of study. Nutrient intake during hospitalised was noted. Clinical parameters documented serum levels vitamins A, D, E trace elements zinc copper measured. patients (10/11) 3 months age (8/10) showed evidence growth stunting, weights below 3rd percentile. Head circumference measurements less than 5th percentile 7/8 those 4 including 7-year-old child who lost his jaundice after porto-enterostomy 2 months. fat-soluble vitamin deficiency to lesser extent deficiency, raised levels. Three receiving cholestyramine very low despite supplementation. These findings confirm presence stunting failure 'normal' nutrient supplementation correct these deficiencies. The importance close attention nutrition adequately preparing assessed as suitable is stressed.