If a newborn’s routine blood test shows elevated white blood cell counts, should a follow-up check be conducted before discharge? Experts’ advice and related precautions.
Discuss the coping strategies and treatment suggestions for Kawasaki disease patients who experience elevated white blood cell counts during the medication period.
The baby was 20 days old and hospitalized due to a fever of 39 degrees, experiencing occasional seizures. A lumbar puncture diagnosis confirmed neonatal empyema of the brain. Blood culture results showed the baby was infected with Streptococcus agalactiae. After more than 3 weeks of treatment, cerebrospinal fluid was re-examined three times, all showing elevated white blood cell counts. Understand the normal values for neonatal cerebrospinal fluid examination and related precautions.
Symptoms and Treatment of Pediatric Bronchitis
Advice and precautions on whether a newborn’s elevated white blood cell count requires a recheck
When a child experiences a high fever followed by persistently elevated white blood cell counts, it is essential to seek professional medical assistance to determine the cause and receive appropriate treatment.
Discuss the possible causes and treatment suggestions for babies with persistent elevated white blood cell counts, emphasizing the importance of infection control.
The baby is six months and twenty days old. Today, I took the baby for a check-up, and the blood test report showed that the white blood cell count is 17, with the normal range being 4-10. The baby hasn’t been sick recently. Could the elevated white blood cell count be temporary due to vaccination? The answer explains the possible causes and provides some suggestions and treatment methods.
