No matter what happens to the baby's body, when going to the hospital for examination, a blood routine test is inevitable. One of the main purposes of a blood routine test is to check whether the number of white blood cells in the blood is normal. So, let's talk about whether the baby's white blood cell count is 19.72?
Under normal circumstances, the number of white blood cells in newborns is (15-20) × 10 ^ 9 cells/L, and after 6 months of age, the normal number of white blood cells in the baby's blood is (11-12) × 10 ^ 9 cells/L. So if the baby's white blood cell count has reached 19.72, it belongs to elevated white blood cell count.
There are many reasons for an increase in white blood cells, and it is not necessarily caused by diseases. Many physiological conditions, such as intense exercise or just finishing a meal, as well as emotional tension, can cause an increase in the number of white blood cells in a baby's blood. So after receiving the laboratory test report and seeing that the baby has high white blood cells, parents don't have to worry too much, it may not necessarily be caused by infection. Pay attention to observation first. Some babies have high white blood cell counts during this examination, but when they are checked again in two days, their white blood cell counts will return to normal.
Another reason for the increase in white blood cells is due to diseases. When a baby is infected with bacteria, the number of white blood cells in the body will increase, and the more severe the infection, the more white blood cell count will increase. If we look at this, the number of white blood cells that increase is directly proportional to the severity of bacterial infection. So if a baby has high white blood cells, it is important to first determine whether it is caused by physiological factors or disease. If it is caused by a disease, specific bacterial infections need to be examined. It is recommended that parents listen to the doctor's advice.
