Neonatal hepatitis is a type of liver inflammation that occurs only in infancy, usually between one- and two months following birth. Neonatal hepatitis newborns may be infected by a virus that caused the inflammation before or shortly after birth by their mother. Cytomegalovirus, Rubella (measles), and Hepatitis A, B, or C viruses are examples. However, in most cases, no single virus can be identified as the cause, yet many scientists believe it is a virus. Symptoms A baby suffering from neonatal hepatitis typically has jaundice (yellow eyes and skin) that starts between one and two months of age, is not […]
