My son undergone surgery for biliary atresia . After surgery his direct bilirubin reached up to 3 but then fluctuated back to 6.5 . My doctor has prescribed him omnacortil 5 mg / 5 ml syrup from last 2 month maximum dose being 7 ml per day and reducing slowly at ten days interval .
How long prednisone can be given without any side effect ? What might happen when it will be stopped ? Please help .