Liver problems are rampant in pregnant women and can give a tough time to the baby as well. Fatty liver disease or hepatic steatosis happens due to fat accumulation in the liver cells. While it is normal to have some fat in the liver, excessive fat buildup causes inflammation and damage to the organ. Hence, one can encounter complications such as liver cirrhosis or even liver failure if left untreated. 

On World Liver Day, celebrated annually on April 19, Dr Surabhi Siddhartha, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar, highlights the impact of untreated fatty liver on pregnant women and babies.