Diet

Hi, mi 6 months old son is about to start eating solids. He has biliary artresia and a kasai done when he was 22 days old. The nutricion team told me he has no restrictions on his diet and he can eat anything. Any suggestion on things that could help his liver to continue functioning well? Or any thing that is better to avoid? Thank you

[Thomas2]

No restrictions in diet...you can give Ayurvedic medicines as a supplement for liver functions to improve like Syrup Liv 52 from Himalaya company....

[Hidden in reply to Thomas2]

Thank you

[Mgaud in reply to Thomas2]

Hi Thomas 2...My son is 15 month old now and got kasai when he was 55 days old. Doctor told us also that no restriction in diet but he has given Simyl MCT oil to add in his food. Is it safe to give ayurvedic medicine Liv 52 on our own. Is this medicine for liver functioning or good bile flow or should we consult some ayurvedic doctor. Can we go for homeopathy medicine also.

[Thomas2 in reply to Mgaud]

Sir basically I am a Allopathy doctor and we don't believe in other system of medicine and if you ask your allopathy Dr,sure he will not advice Ayurvedic medicine but being a father I consulted Ayurvedic doctor and he has advised Liv 52,2ml 2 times a day,I am giving since last 10 months,now my son is 15months old,whether it really works we don't know but as a supplement I give,in allopathy there is no supplement to improve liver function, my sons liver enzymes are reducing slowly so it may be a natural course of the disease or may be because of this medication...Mct oil is given as a food supplement and it has nothing to do with liver development...

[Mgaud in reply to Thomas2]

Thanks Thomas2 for all the information. When your son got kasai & is he taking any antibiotics. my son is on antibiotics since his kasai one year back. I am very worried about his future growth. What type of life does kids with BA live. Please reply

[Thomas2 in reply to Mgaud]

Even my son is on antibiotics, done Kasai 1 3 months back,no doctor is sure about when to stop antibiotics,one doctor told to stop antibiotics after 6months, another Dr after 1year,in some literature says upto 3yrs,in one literature they say 12months after last episode of cholangitis... My son is now 15months old,and me having twin boys, actually speaking this boy is more active than other normal boy in all aspects... physical activity, smiling, speaking, joyful and mentally Sharp....

[Mgaud in reply to Thomas2]

My son is also 15 months old growing good in all fields but doctor doesn't comment anything about future. I feel very depressed sometimes when i think about prolonged antibiotics and other medicines. Actually my son's stool colour is also not yellow every time. Colour varies a lot. It is pale yellow or off white with green strands or sometimes muddy colour. Everyday i think that when will things come to normal & when will these monthly blood tests & follow up with doctor & medicines will get stop. From which doctor /hospital you are taking treatment. Can you advise the best doctor in Delhi for this problem.

[Thomas2 in reply to Mgaud]

I am taking treatment from Rela hospital, Chennai...there online consultation facility is there...Dr Naresh Shanmugan is a pediatric hepatologist and Dr Priya Ramachandran is a surgeon....

[Mgaud in reply to Thomas2]

Thank you so much Thomas2 for your all replies

[MichelleCLDF Partner CLDF]

Hello, thanks for posting this, I think if your son's nutrition team have said there are no restrictions on his diet that is good, and just encourage him to try new things and enjoy solid food and then you can look at a healthy diet. I hope weaning goes really well for your son.

[Hidden in reply to MichelleCLDF]

Thank you!!