Question
What should be done if a two-month-old baby has platelet counts over 600?
Answer
The reasons for elevated platelet counts in newborns may include physiological blood thickening, post-exercise, time-related factors, or temporary increases after menstruation, as well as pathological conditions such as acute infection, hemolysis, polycythemia, or primary thrombocytosis. If there are no discomfort symptoms and the platelet levels are only slightly above the normal range, no special treatment is usually required.