How To Treat Biliary Atresia

High-Calorie Liquid Feeding

High-calorie liquid feeding is recommended for infants who have undergone surgery to cure their biliary atresia and have a difficult time consuming foods like normal. This method of treatment is beneficial for infants who seem too ill to eat normally after their surgery for biliary atresia. Liquid feeding is given through a tube known as a nasogastric tube that is placed in the nose and guided down the infant’s esophagus and into their stomach. This allows the nutrients and calories from the food to enter directly into the child’s stomach, avoiding any problems with their consumption of food. In addition to this, doctors also advise children who have undergone surgery for biliary atresia to also consume medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, which contains extra calories. By adding MCT oil to a child’s food or liquids, they are receiving additional calories to their diet, resulting in the enhancement and promotion of their health and recovery after surgery.