Newborns with enlarged gallbladder may be physiologic and can be observed; it may also be pathologic, such as narrowing and obstruction of the common bile duct, which may require surgery.
1. Physiological: If the child responds well, breastfeeds normally, has no other symptoms such as jaundice, and is simply large in ultrasound, as long as it does not affect normal function, it can be followed up for observation.
2. Pathological: Commonly include choledochal malformation, choledochal atresia and so on, resulting in enlarged gallbladder, mostly accompanied by jaundice, dyspepsia and so on, which needs timely surgical treatment after diagnosis, so as to avoid affecting the function of the liver.
Newborns with enlarged gallbladders need to go to a larger hospital so that the doctor can identify the cause and treat it promptly.