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What Does This Blood Test Result In An Infant Indicate?
Question: my baby is 22 days old and today doctor told us to have blood test of baby,,in the report we have found that polymorphs is low 38% and lymphocytes is high 58% also total bilirubin is 13.20 mg% and direct is 1.50 mg%, and in the last report as well the billirubin content was 13.20 mg% .plz tell me is there anything serious in that or it just happen in infants.my baby is alright or not?
Brief Answer:
Blood counts are normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
The total white blood cell cpount is normal(9600). Neonates and infants have higher percentage of lymphocytes as compared to neutrophils. So lymphocyte count of 58% is normal. So from point of complete blood count there is no cause for concern.
The baby has predominant unconjugated Hyper-biliruminemia , which rules out possibility of Surgical cause of Hyper-bilirubinemia. It is likely to be due to persistent physiological Jaundice of neonates. It would be helpful if you could provide me following additional information
1. At what gestational age was baby born?
2. Was it Normal delivery or Caesarean?
3. Any history of NICU admission?
4. Was the baby jaundiced at birth or during stay at hospital?
5. What was the birth weight and present weight?
6. Is the baby on exclusive breastfeeding?
Awaiting your response
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Blood counts are normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
The total white blood cell cpount is normal(9600). Neonates and infants have higher percentage of lymphocytes as compared to neutrophils. So lymphocyte count of 58% is normal. So from point of complete blood count there is no cause for concern.
The baby has predominant unconjugated Hyper-biliruminemia , which rules out possibility of Surgical cause of Hyper-bilirubinemia. It is likely to be due to persistent physiological Jaundice of neonates. It would be helpful if you could provide me following additional information
1. At what gestational age was baby born?
2. Was it Normal delivery or Caesarean?
3. Any history of NICU admission?
4. Was the baby jaundiced at birth or during stay at hospital?
5. What was the birth weight and present weight?
6. Is the baby on exclusive breastfeeding?
Awaiting your response
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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