Jaundice is usually managed supportively and conservatively in pregnancy as in the nonpregnant state. The mainstay of therapy is hydration, avoidance of fatty and high protein diets, maintaining normoglycemia and vitamin supplementation. When there is hepatic failure, measures to minimize the mortality from encephalopathy are initiated such as low protein diet, high bowel enemas and lactobacillus supplementation. The management points of special interest in pregnancy are discussed with the specific condition.
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