baby needs emergency liver

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Poor little mite, it I could give him half of my liver i'd be there tomorrow

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As I understand it, in the future it may be possible to do living liver donor operations. Such a shame that time isn't now.

i hope they get news soon.

Oh, the poor little thing And how agonising for his parents.

I hope his miracle is found, but feel equally sad at what that also means for someone else.

The living donor thing sounds like a great thing.

another picture below, never seen such a yellow baby. Really hope this little boy survives

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Um... I thought it was in fact possible to do living part liver transplants...?

You're right Soupy, loads have been done at the US.

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I was sure I'd seen it on a news article. The liver regenerates doesn't it? I assume neither parent is a suitable donor in this case though or is it not done in the UK?

I'm sure there have been a few. Maybe more problematical with babies though I can't really see why, they could just use a lobe. You can regenerate a liver from only a tiny part, they're amazing organs.

I'm sure someone offered part of their liver but the hospital said it couldn't be done?

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Here is an update - it looks as if they found a donor. Good luck to them all!

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poor little mite ... hope it's successful

OMG I am in tears. Here but for the grace of god go I in my case.

DS1 was born three years ago with severe and prolonged jaundice and we were at the stage of undergoing serious tests and having top consultants called in when all of a sudden, despite serious phototherapy and rug treatment not working, he just started getting better.

Please register as a donor if you are not already

Oh, please let this work. Please let these parents have the best Christmas present ever.

Oh fingers corssed. The poor little thing looked so ill in the photo.

"crossed" even!

well he's survived the operation so hopefully he'll get better. Was thinking about him so glad they found a donor

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Its wonderful they found a donor, but take a moment to consider what that donor was.. in all probability another child who was less lucky. Give a thought for that childs family too in your celebration of this lucky baby's good fortune.

It was an adult - but obviously your point still stands.

Hopefully he goes home soon!

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sharklet - that was my thought in my first post on this thread.

Good to hear he is doing so well.

Awwww, wee treasure, what a happy outcome, may he thrive and lead a happy andhelathy life, love him