article_snippet.sent: Matthew had jaundice when Matthew was a baby
article_snippet.sent: Doctors discovered a baby's bile ducts were blocked, a condition that can prove fatal if untreated.
article_snippet.sent: When We knew that it could be life-threatening
article_snippet.sent: In this condition, bile ducts are either blocked or absent.
article_snippet.sent: The cause of this condition is not clear and may vary.
article_snippet.sent: One of the most common early symptoms is jaundice (a yellow appearance of the skin or whites of the eyes) and pale stools.
article_snippet.sent: If untreated this condition can lead to liver failure and death.
highlights_snippet.sent: The baby's bile ducts were blocked - a condition which can prove fatal .
  