What should be done if a premature infant has high blood counts?
Disease description:
My child is a premature baby who goes to the hospital for checkups every day, and the doctor said the blood count is high. May I ask, what should be done if a premature baby has high blood counts?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Elevated blood counts in premature infants may be due to bacterial infection, which requires timely anti-infective treatment. High blood counts are usually caused by increased white blood cells resulting from bacterial infection. If this is the case, prompt medical consultation is necessary to receive appropriate anti-infective therapy under a doctor's guidance, such as treatment with antibiotics like amoxicillin or cefixime. Generally, as the premature infant's bodily functions gradually develop and mature, symptoms will gradually improve.
