What happens if a child’s platelet count is lower than normal?

Platelets are very important to the human body. They play a very important role in the process of blood coagulation. If the platelet count is low, it may affect blood coagulation, manifesting as petechiae and ecchymosis on the skin, and may also cause severe bleeding. So this situation is extremely serious when it happens. Thrombocytopenic purpura is common in children, so what factors can cause it?

Thrombocytopenic purpura If the pregnant mother has thrombocytopenia or takes medication, the newborn will have thrombocytopenia and cause bleeding. Immune, infection and other factors can also cause thrombocytopenia and the disease.

Improper use of medication by pregnant mothers and infection are all causes of thrombocytopenia in children. For patients who become ill due to improper use of medication, their condition will generally improve after a week; patients who become ill due to infection need to receive effective treatment after the infection is controlled; and severe patients require blood exchange or transfusion treatment.

The occurrence of thrombocytopenia in children will not only have an adverse effect on the health and growth of pediatric patients, but also increase the psychological burden of parents. Therefore, we need to take timely preventive and therapeutic measures based on the cause of thrombocytopenia in children.

Another possibility is that it is caused by the pregnant mother's medication. Generally, it will gradually improve and recover after a week. If it is caused by other reasons, adrenal cortex hormones can be used for treatment. Severely ill children need fresh blood transfusion and blood exchange. If it is caused by infection, treatment can only be carried out after the infection is controlled.

1. Use the drug rationally and observe blood counts regularly during use.

2. Avoid damage from poisonous or radioactive substances.

3. Actively prevent and control viral infections.

Thrombocytopenia in children is more serious. Its main cause is irrational use of drugs by pregnant women or any viral infection during pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women need to pay special attention to these causes. For the health of their babies, they should actively prevent infections. At the same time, they should read the instructions carefully when taking medications and pay attention to their indications.