What are the symptoms of poor liver function in children?

Children with poor liver function are prone to show various symptoms, which have a greater impact on them. The most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, anorexia, etc. If the liver function of infants and young children is abnormal, they are prone to yellow skin, yellow urine, jaundice, etc. after birth. They may also have lip and tongue inflammation or fatigue and drowsiness.

Symptoms of abnormal liver function in children: nausea and vomiting

If an infant has symptoms such as loss of appetite, aversion to oil, nausea, and vomiting, it may be due to poor liver function leading to digestive dysfunction, and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as diarrhea or constipation.

Symptoms of abnormal liver function in children: jaundice

If an infant shows symptoms of jaundice such as yellow skin and yellow urine, it may be caused by abnormal bile pigment metabolism due to poor liver function. This is the most common clinical phenomenon, also known as neonatal jaundice. Particularly obvious is the yellowing of tissues such as the skin and sclera. When the jaundice deepens, the urine, sputum, tears and sweat also turn yellow, while the saliva generally does not change color.

Symptoms of abnormal liver function in children: Lip and tongue inflammation

If an infant has symptoms such as rough skin, night blindness, lip and tongue inflammation, edema, and skin bleeding, it may be caused by vitamin metabolism disorders due to abnormal liver function in the infant. Because of abnormal liver metabolism, it can also lead to abnormal sugar metabolism, abnormal fat metabolism, abnormal vitamin metabolism, abnormal hormone metabolism, etc., which in turn cause a variety of symptoms.

Symptom 4 of abnormal liver function in children: sleepiness

If an infant shows symptoms such as fatigue, tiredness, and drowsiness, it may be due to damage to the infant's liver cells, resulting in an increase in enzymes such as serum transaminases and a decrease in cholesterase. It should also be noted that taking antibiotics can cause damage to liver cells. In addition, viruses, parasites, etc. can also cause damage to liver cells and poor liver function. Among these diseases, special attention should be paid to hepatitis B virus hepatitis.

Symptom 5 of abnormal liver function in children: dark complexion

Some patients may have a liver disease face, characterized by dark, yellowish-brown, rough complexion, dark purple lips, etc.; it may also cause facial capillary dilation, spider nevi and liver palms, and some patients may have splenomegaly.