What to do if your baby's lymphocyte count is high

The health of babies is a concern for every family, because babies are not only the fruits of their parents' love, but also the flowers of the motherland, whom we should all care for. Well, now the question is, various diseases not only harm the baby, but also affect our hearts. Today, the editor will bring you the topic of baby’s high lymphocyte count. What should you do if your baby’s lymphocyte count is high? Let’s take a look.

Due to the stimulation of the delivery process and sudden changes in the internal and external environment at birth, the white blood cell count is 15-20×109/L (15,000-20,000/mm3). Due to blood concentration 6-12 hours after birth, the count can increase to 21-28×109/L (210,000-280,000/mm3). The average at one year old is 12×109/L (12,000/mm3), around 10×109/L (10,000/mm3) in infancy, and close to the adult level at 8 years old. The white blood cell differential count varies greatly at different ages, mainly in the change of the ratio of granulocytes to lymphocytes. At birth, neutrophils account for 60-65%; lymphocytes account for 30-35%. 4-6 days after birth, the ratio of the two is equal, and the first crossover occurs. Then throughout infancy and preschool age, the number of neutrophils gradually increases. At the age of 4-6 years, the ratio of the two is equal again, forming the second crossover. After the age of 7, the ratio of the two is similar to that of adults.

1. Other items in the blood routine test are basically normal. If your child does not have fever, cough and other clinical symptoms, you only need to observe it normally.

2. If your child has fever, cough, or other clinical manifestations, it is recommended that you check the peripheral blood cell morphology and pay attention to the presence of atypical lymphocytes.

3. The instrument test of blood routine is greatly affected by factors such as reagents, instruments, and voltage. The instrument is not as accurate as manual classification of white blood cells. Therefore, when the instrument classification results are abnormal, manual classification should be performed, as stipulated in the SOP.

4. It is recommended to have regular checkups. Maybe the next checkup result will be within the normal reference range. There is no need to be so nervous.

5. If the results of blood cell analysis indicate the presence of inflammation, anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatment is required. Recheck the blood test in 3-5 days to see if there is any improvement compared with the previous total white blood cell count, lymphocyte percentage and neutrophil percentage to determine the next treatment plan.

The above is what I have brought to you about what to do if your baby’s lymphocyte count is too high. I believe you have a certain understanding of it. I hope these can help you. In fact, under normal circumstances, a high level of lymphocytes in babies is a normal physiological phenomenon. If you are really worried, you can go to the hospital to find out the details.