All parents worry about the health of their babies. And this is normal, there is nothing strange in such behavior. That is why mothers can raise a panic after they find out that the child has elevated lymphocytes in the blood.
What it is?
First of all, it is worth understanding the concept itself. What are lymphocytes? What are they responsible for? These are special blood cells that determine the state of the child’s immune system, that is, they are responsible for the general state of his health. It is these particles that primarily respond to any infection in the body and begin to actively fight them.
About norms
In order to find out what is the amount of these white blood cells in a child, it is necessary to take a blood test. Lymphocytes (normal) can fluctuate within certain limits, depending on age. So, for a year-old, this figure will be higher and may be in the following limit (units: -109 / l): from 4 to 10.5. For a four-year-old baby, the norm will be placed at 2-8, and for a ten-year-old student - 1.5-6.5. As for the main T-lymphocytes, their percentage will also decrease slightly with age. For a baby of the first year of life, the norm is 61%, for a four-year-old post-graduation - 50%, and for a ten-year-old student - 38%. In this case, the following indicators can give a blood test. The norm for children of B-lymphocytes, which are responsible for the destruction of viruses and dangerous cells through a special protein, will be from two to 20%, and NK-lymphocytes - from 5 to 20%.
When can rates increase?
So, what can elevated lymphocytes in children say? Generally speaking, that immunity is not all right and it is necessary to look for exactly where the problem arose. Various common viral diseases and viral hepatitis can be the most common causes of elevated blood cell counts in children. Giving increased rates can even take certain medications, as well as regular fasting.
An even higher level of lymphocytes may indicate that the child has Crohn's disease in the intestines, lymphocytic leukemia and anemia. As for "childhood diseases", white blood cells can increase if the baby is sick with scarlet fever, measles or chicken pox.
Lymphocytosis
Constantly elevated lymphocytes in children are called "lymphocytosis", which can be of two types: absolute and relative. The first option is all kinds of viral diseases described above. The second type of lymphocytosis suggests that often the baby can get the flu, purulent-inflammatory diseases and other diseases that are associated with lowered immunity of the child.
What to do?
Elevated lymphocytes in children can indicate that not everything is in order with the child's body. What should parents do? First of all, it is worth saying that in such a situation there is no need to give the child antibiotics, because this does not mean that the baby has pathogenic bacteria. Lymphocytes only indicate the presence of a virus in the body.
Therefore, it is necessary to work to increase the immunity of the baby, namely, take vitamins, lead a healthy and proper lifestyle, more likely to be in the fresh air. Basically, elevated lymphocytes in children by themselves return to normal, and all thanks to a quick response to the virus that has appeared in the body itself.