Childhood liver disease

There are over 100 different liver diseases that can affect babies, children or young people. For most childhood liver diseases the cause is unknown and a diagnosis can mean a lifetime of medical care and possibly a liver transplant.

Useful information

 

Having a reliable source of information is really important if your family are dealing with a medical condition. All of our information is reviewed by expert professionals and patients with lived experience, so that you can get information that you can trust.

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Support for children and families

If your child has been diagnosed with a liver condition, we are here for you. We can support you, your child and your family throughout your liver disease journey. We here to listen when you need us, and to help make sure you get the information that is right for you. We can also support young people aged 13-24 directly.

Identifying liver disease in newborn babies

Some babies are born with a liver condition, identifying this as early as possible is really important.

Our Yellow Alert campaign raises awareness of the early identification of liver disease in infants, focusing on baby jaundice as a key symptom. 

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