An infant with neonatal hepatitis usually has jaundice (yellow eyes and skin) that appears at one to two months of age. Jaundice occurs when the flow of bile from the liver is blocked due to an inflammation or obstruction of the bile ducts. Since bile is essential in the digestion of fats and absorption of fat soluble vitamins, a child with neonatal hepatitis may fail to gain weight and grow normally. The infant will also have an enlarged liver and spleen.
