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Learn about hepatitis A virus in your child, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.

Your child has been diagnosed with a liver problem. This sheet describes some of the common signs and symptoms your child may experience. Some mean your child should go to the emergency room. Others are not as serious, but you should still tell your child's doctor the first time you notice them.

A liver biopsy is a quick test that helps see how healthy your child's liver is. Learn more about this procedure, such as why your child may need it, how it's done, possible risks and complications, and when to contact your doctor.

Your child has been diagnosed with a hepatitis infection. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver. This document covers symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a hepatitis B infection.

Your child has been diagnosed with a hepatitis infection. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver. Many things can cause it. One of the causes is infection with a virus called the hepatitis C virus (HCV). In some cases, hepatitis C goes away on its own. But for most people, hepatitis C is a chronic (lifelong) problem. Hepatitis C almost never causes symptoms until later in the disease. Even so, hepatitis C can cause severe liver damage over time. And a child who has it can pass the virus to others.

The liver makes a substance called bile. It helps with digestion of food and helps carry waste out of the liver. Bile drains out of the liver through tubes called bile ducts. It drains through these ducts into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). If a child has biliary atresia, it means that some or all bile ducts aren't formed correctly, are damaged, or are missing. As a result, bile can't drain from the liver as it should.

During a liver transplant, your child's sick liver is removed and replaced with a healthy donor liver. This sheet will help you and your child know what to expect.

Breastmilk is best for your baby. Here is information on nursing your baby in the NICU and guidelines for pumping and storing milk.

A team of health care providers will care for your baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Here is a guide for what to expect.