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Can babies receive liver transplants?
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Yes: The organ would need to be size matched for the recipient.
Answered 8/29/2011
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Yes: Even very small babies can undergo liver transplantion, though success rates increase for infants who weigh more than 10 kg.
Answered 7/4/2013
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