Question
Is there any impact on a four-month-old child’s health from undergoing a chest X-ray, especially concerning the effect on white blood cell counts?
Answer
A chest X-ray is performed on a four-month-old baby to rule out pneumonia and confirm a diagnosis. This exam does not have any adverse effects on the child’s body or impact white blood cells. If the child’s lungs are inflamed, treatment should be initiated promptly. If the X-ray results are normal, indicating no lung inflammation, treatment can be administered based on symptoms. I hope this information is helpful to you, and I wish you and your child good health.