During the physical examination process, blood tests are often performed, and both adults and babies may encounter this situation. Many people do not understand the purpose of blood tests. Not only during physical examinations, but also when there are certain diseases, blood tests may be conducted. So what can be found in a baby's blood test?
If it is a newborn baby's blood test, it is to check for congenital or genetic diseases, and if so, early treatment can be sought. If it is a regular illness or a physical examination blood test, anemia can be determined from the blood. Observing the hematopoietic system, leukemia related diseases, purulent inflammation, and observing the status of platelets, a low value may indicate a defect in the coagulation mechanism.
In addition, blood tests are necessary to determine what kind of illness the baby has and why they need to be tested, in order to accurately determine what needs to be tested. For example, if a baby has a cold, a blood CRP test can indicate whether the baby has been infected with bacteria. If the baby has a bacterial infection, their WBC will be greater than 10000. The higher the percentage of neutrophils, the more likely the disease is to be more severe. It indicates that the level of platelet count can be determined based on the condition of the baby's infection, and also indicates the number of times the baby has been infected.
One week before the blood test, babies should be careful not to eat too much fried food and avoid excessive mental labor. It is best not to drink water or eat anything after 8 o'clock the day before, until the next day when blood is collected to avoid affecting the blood test results. After blood collection, the mother should give the baby food in a timely manner to help the baby recover their strength.
