Question
My baby is four months old and was found to have elevated platelets during a hospital check-up. What should I do?
Answer
These indicators are normal. A platelet count of 450,000 (you mentioned 4.5 million, which should be 4,500 multiplied by 10, raised to the power of 10, which is definitely abnormal) is too high for a child. Are the white blood cells and hemoglobin normal? If they are, you can observe for a while; I haven’t seen any serious diseases. Elevated platelets usually require the exclusion of the following diseases: primary thrombocytosis and secondary thrombocytosis. It is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice for treatment.