Elevated platelets in the child: what could be the reasons?

Platelets are the smallest blood cells responsible for its coagulation. Beginning with birth, as the adult grows, the platelet level is changing. In newborns and children of the first week of life, the norm of platelets is 100,000-420000, in children under 1 year - from 150,000 to 350,000, in older children and adults the norm is the number of 180,000-320000 units. Blood sampling rules

To be sure of the correctness of the result, it is necessary to adhere to the recommendations of specialists, namely:

- blood should be taken only on an empty stomach;
- on the eve of the research, do not expose the body to excessive physical stress and stressful situations (including hypothermia);
- Limit the use of certain medications that can affect the level of platelets.

Let's understand with you, which means, if the tests showed that the child's platelets are increased.

The causes of increased platelet count

The average platelet count is increased when:

- Blood diseases, such as erythremia, thrombocythemia, myeloid leukemia (these diseases can be acquired or hereditary);
- also increased platelets in the child can be after the transferred infectious diseases (meningitis, pneumonia, hepatitis and others), because to cope with inflammation during such ailments, the body intensively produces a hormone that promotes the early maturation of platelets;
- surgical interventions;
- stressful situations.

Elevated platelets in a child can be after the transferred diseases, namely iron deficiency anemia, acute rheumatism, viral etiology, leukemia, leukemia.

How to determine the violation of platelet levels

It is necessary to regularly monitor, increase platelets in the child or lowered, because both situations are very dangerous. When the level of platelets decreases, bleeding occurs, bruises, bruises after minor strokes, dizziness. Increasing the level of platelets in the blood contributes to the increased formation of thrombi, which is very dangerous for life.

Platelet level in pregnancy

Particular attention should also be paid to the platelet level during pregnancy. Normal is considered an insignificant decrease in platelets of a pregnant woman compared to a non-pregnant woman, a platelet count of 150000-400000 units. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, the main ones are such as dehydration, viral infection, medication.

Very dangerous is the situation when the platelets during pregnancy are increased. According to the doctors' decision, even the termination of pregnancy is possible, since the risk of blood clots is high.

Treatment of thrombocytosis

Since the blood is more dense in blood platelets, the main actions are aimed at diluting it. This can be done both medically (with the help of medications prescribed by the doctor), and using special foods (lemon, beet, pomegranate, acidic berries such as cranberries, viburnum, sea buckthorn and others).