Neonatal Hepatology Program
617-724-4310
About the program
The Neonatal Hepatology Program at Mass General Brigham for Children is a multidisciplinary program that draws on the expertise of several specialties, including Neonatology, Pediatric Hepatology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Hematology, the Fetal Care Program, Pediatric Transplant Surgery, Pediatric Nutrition, Pediatric Surgery, Medical Genetics and Metabolism and Pediatric Imaging. The collaboration allows for the careful evaluation and management of distinct and complex liver disease in newborns.
The Neonatal Hepatology Program improves clinical care, defines processes and guidelines, and fosters academic development and research. It allows providers to give better clinical care to infants with distinct and complex liver disease and formalizes an already collaborative approach to patient care from various specialties and sub-specialties.
Family-focused care
Parents can rest assured that every comfort and convenience has been added to ensure their experience is made easier while their child is in the NICU. Parents are welcome in the unit at any time. There is dedicated parent space at each infant’s bedside and parents may remain at their infant’s bedside throughout the night. Computer stations are available with Internet and email access. Healthy siblings are welcome to visit as well; a fish tank and children’s reading area are located in the NICU for their enjoyment. Families using the Angel Eye system may log in here.
A dedicated social worker helps parents cope with the ongoing medical needs and support required when their baby is discharged. Support and parent advocacy groups and educational programs are available.
Neonatal hepatology conditions and treatments
- Biliary Atresia in Children
- Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia
- Newborn Jaundice
- Congenital Liver Defects
- Alagille Syndrome
- Hepatitis
- Acute Liver Failure
- Chronic Liver Disease Cirrhosis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Hepatoblastoma
- Phototherapy for Newborn Jaundice
- Your Child's HIDA Scan
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Transplant for Children
- Liver Panel
- Liver Scan
- Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
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