A low platelet count in newborns may be due to thrombocytopenia or nosebleeds, and requires a specialist examination and routine blood test to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.

There are several methods for testing newborn trace elements, including hair, peripheral blood, and venous blood. Venous blood has the highest accuracy, but requires a larger blood draw; while peripheral blood only requires a drop of blood from the finger.

A parent’s concern about their child’s fever and abnormal blood test results, seeking professional answers on whether it could be leukemia.

Learn about how to determine if a child has anemia and how to make an initial assessment based on routine blood reports.

Explore the possible causes and medical advice for elevated white blood cell count and low neutrophil count in children.

Is a 7-month-old child’s white blood cell count over the normal range a sign of serious illness? How can the white blood cell count be brought down to normal levels?

Could throat pain after fever subsidence be H7N9? Learn how to confirm H7N9 and get advice on treating throat pain.

Understanding the Normal Range of White Blood Cells in Children and the Causes of Pathological Increases and Decreases

Discuss parents’ concerns about blood tests for six-month-old infants and provide professional advice.

The child’s white blood cell count is elevated, and although antibiotics were previously used without effect, the fever situation has not improved. Further examination and treatment are needed.