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Reasons for liver damage in children

If the liver cells are damaged this causes inflammation, known as hepatitis. Depending on the cause, some or all of the functions of the liver may be disrupted to varying degrees.

There are five main causes of liver damage:

• An obstruction to the flow of bile out of the liver.
• An infection acquired before the baby was born, during delivery or caught at an early age after birth.
• Metabolic liver disease. If one of the chemical processes occurring in the liver is faulty, liver damage may occur. The cause is usually genetic.
• Certain drugs or poisons will damage the liver
• Poor blood supply

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