Can children receive immunoglobulin?

If the body has too little immunoglobulin, it is necessary to maintain the amount of immunoglobulin in the body through injection. Only in this way can the body's resistance be maintained normally. In fact, whether children should receive immunoglobulin injections also depends on their physical condition, because if children receive immunoglobulin injections for a long time, it may lead to a decrease in the body's ability to produce its own immunoglobulin.

1. What is immunoglobulin?

The essence of immunoglobulin is antibody, but it is more special than our body's own antibodies. It is an active animal protein, a substance extracted from animals.

2. What are the functions of immunoglobulins?

1. It can enhance the body's immunity and improve resistance to disease.

2. It can neutralize free toxins. For example, tetanus poisoning can be treated by injecting tetanus antitoxin, which is also immunoglobulin in nature.

3. It can be used to prevent diseases. For example, the injection of immunoglobulin G can prevent measles, hepatitis B, mumps, shingles and other diseases. It is more commonly used in children, especially those with low immunity.

4. Treat some clinically related diseases, such as congenital agammaglobulinemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenia, blood system diseases, Kawasaki disease, etc.

5. Used for the treatment of allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, penicillin allergy, etc.

3. Is immunoglobulin a high-risk behavior?

Since immunoglobulin is extracted from animals, it may cause allergic reactions in people with sensitive constitutions after being injected into the human body. At the same time, long-term injections of immunoglobulin in children may lead to a decrease in their ability to produce immunoglobulin. However, for those who already have a disease, treating the disease comes first. Therefore, there is no such thing as high risk or not. Specific situations require specific treatments, but we should also try to avoid unnecessary injections in our lives.

Everything is excessive, and the same applies to immunoglobulin injections. You should not inject frequently just because it can enhance immunity, nor should you resist it just because there are risks.