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What diet should a child take after surgery for a cyst?
Question
What is best diet for a baby, three and a half years old, who has undergone surgery for choledochal cyst type IV A. Is there a chance of the cyst coming back?
Expert Answer
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Dr Anurag KrishnaMay 25, 2006
Director of Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery,
Max Institute of Paediatrics,
Max Healthcare Institute, New Delhi
Max Institute of Paediatrics,
Max Healthcare Institute, New Delhi
The baby can have a normal diet pattern. There is usually no restriction of fats if the baby can digest them. If the entire cyst has been removed, there are no chances of recurrence.