What is an expected outcome for a 1-month-old infant with biliary atresia?
a. Correction of the defect with the Kasai pro-cedure
b. Adequate nutrition and age-appropriate growth and development
c. Increased blood pressure and adherence to a salt-free diet
d. Adequate protein intake
B
Adequate nutrition, preventing skin breakdown, adequate growth and development, and family education and support are expected outcomes in an infant with biliary atresia. The goal of the Kasai procedure is to allow for adequate growth until a transplant can be done. It is not a curative procedure. Although blood pressure typically is elevated, a modified salt diet is appropriate. Protein intake may need to be restricted to avoid hepatic encephalopathy.
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