The reason for high blood test in newborns

Everyone knows that the physical development of newborn babies is not yet complete. When taking care of newborns, we must pay special attention and be careful. When the newborn has symptoms such as fever or diarrhea, parents must pay attention to these phenomena and go to the hospital for examination in time. Often at this time, the newborn will have symptoms of high blood items, which will have a certain impact on the baby's physical health.

The reason for high blood test in newborns

1. Generally speaking, babies' white blood cell count is higher than that of adults, which is normal. The total white blood cell count of a newborn is relatively wide. If the baby does not have symptoms of coughing or fever, parents should not be too anxious, as this is a normal phenomenon.

2. If your baby has high blood count, it is usually caused by inflammation. If your baby has symptoms of fever, it may be caused by inflammation in a certain part of the body, so when examined, the baby will show symptoms of high blood count. If the baby has symptoms of coughing and sputum in addition to fever, it may be caused by an infection of the baby's upper respiratory tract; if the baby also has symptoms of diarrhea and nausea, it should be considered that it is caused by enteritis. Therefore, targeted treatment should be carried out according to the specific situation.

3. After the baby shows symptoms of high blood count, be sure to take medication under the doctor's instructions, and the condition is very easy to control. In addition, parents must take good care of their babies in daily life. They can supplement their babies with some vitamins and let them rest more. I believe that after a period of time, the baby will naturally recover.

Newborn care routine

Newborn stool:

There are many little secrets of the baby's body hidden in the newborn's feces. Parents can understand the baby's digestive status and adjust the child's diet in time by observing the nature of the baby's stool, the frequency of bowel movements, etc. Parents should be aware of their children's bowel movements every day, and pay attention to whether the stool has any abnormal color or special odor.

Diaper Rash in Babies:

Diaper rash is an inflammatory skin lesion that occurs in the diaper area, also known as baby rash. It is characterized by redness and swelling of the skin in the contact area between the buttocks and the diaper, and may even cause ulcers, sores and infections. The slightest external force or friction can cause damage. If the disease continues to develop, exudate, epidermal desquamation, and superficial ulcers will appear. If not treated in time, it will develop into deeper ulcers or even bedsores.

Buttocks care:

The baby's skin is delicate, especially the buttocks which are often covered by diapers, which can easily cause diaper rash. Protecting and caring for the baby's buttocks skin has become a compulsory course for new parents. The most important thing to care for your baby's buttocks is to change diapers frequently to keep the baby's buttocks dry.

Umbilical cord care:

After the baby's umbilical cord is cut, the stump of the umbilical cord will gradually dry up, become thinner and turn black. Usually within 3-7 days after birth, the umbilical cord stump will gradually fall off. The umbilical cord ligation and cutting site is prone to infection. At the same time, the umbilical cord can directly reach the baby's blood vessels. Therefore, it is very important to care for the umbilical cord stump after the umbilical cord is cut.