The baby's neutrophil ratio is low

Parents are anxious and distressed. Going to the hospital for treatment is the best choice. After a series of examinations, everyone is particularly sensitive to white blood cells in blood tests. Let's talk about what causes a low neutrophil ratio in babies?

Blood cells include red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, and white blood cells are further divided into: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, alkaliphils, etc. When a child's blood count is checked, the classification of white blood cells is done to see what proportion of these different types of white blood cells are present. From this we can see that if the proportion of neutrophils increases (such as 80%), the proportion of lymphocytes and other white blood cells (20%) will naturally decrease.

The normal white blood cell ratio in children varies with age. In newborn babies, granulocytes account for the majority (>60%). After 6 days, the proportion of granulocytes decreases, while lymphocytes account for the majority. At the age of 4-6, the ratio of granulocytes to lymphocytes is basically 50% each. After the age of 6, granulocytes account for the majority. For children under 6 years old, lymphocytes are 50-70% and granulocytes are 30-50%. For children over 6 years old, the situation is just the opposite: 30-50% lymphocytes and 50-70% granulocytes.

Now let's get back on track. The main reason for the low percentage of neutrophils in infants is due to certain inflammation in the body. Inflammation will cause fever. A large increase in body temperature will lead to a low percentage of neutrophils and an increase in lymphocytes. This is because the body's immune system has a certain resistance and the self-regulation mechanism is activated. It is also affected by viral infections in the body.

Low neutrophil count should not be a big problem. Sometimes viral colds can also cause high lymphocytes and low neutrophils. If the child is crying, it means he is calcium deficient. You can give him calcium supplements. In addition, if he has abdominal pain, you can press his stomach to see if he reacts. If not, it is not a stomachache. Sometimes children have stomachaches, which is actually not a problem and is very benign.