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What Do Elevated Liver Enzymes In A Child Indicate?
Hi. My son had his 6 month checkup last week and weighed in at 12 lbs, he did not gain weight or grow in length since his 4 month checkup. He eats very well and is reaching developmental milestones. Our pediatrician sent him for blood work and everything came back normal except his liver enzyme count was slightly high so we are to see a gi dr in a few weeks. What does this mean, should I be worried??
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Hi...you need not worry about this elevated liver enzymes. It can happen in trivial self limiting viral illness too. If the kid is otherwise normal you need not worry about this liver enzyme elevation. Moreover other blood work is normal. Actually I do not suggest a follow up testing or liver enzymes if the kid is otherwise normal.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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