Baby's viral pneumonia, low neutrophil count

Low granulocyte count in babies with viral pneumonia may be caused by worsening of the disease, drug factors, viral infection, or combined bacterial infection. It is recommended to provide appropriate treatment based on the specific situation.

1. Exacerbation of the disease: Neutrophils have the function of phagocytizing pathogens. When the baby's viral pneumonia worsens, the ability of neutrophils to phagocytize pathogens weakens, resulting in a decrease in neutrophils. At this time, active antiviral treatment is required. You can take oseltamivir phosphate granules, acyclovir tablets and other drugs for antiviral treatment as prescribed by the doctor.

2. Drug factors: If your baby has viral pneumonia, taking antibiotics preventively, such as cefaclor dry suspension, cefuroxime axetil tablets, etc., may cause low neutrophil levels. At this time, you can stop taking the relevant drugs and observe whether the neutrophil level recovers.

3. Viral infection: Low neutrophil count in babies with viral pneumonia may also be caused by viral infection. At this time, the baby may experience symptoms such as fatigue, fever, and cough. For babies with mild symptoms, no special treatment is required and they can generally recover on their own in about a week. However, if the symptoms are severe, you can follow the doctor's advice to use ribavirin granules and other drugs for antiviral treatment.

4. Combined bacterial infection: Low neutrophil count in babies with viral pneumonia may also be caused by combined bacterial infection. At this time, there may be no obvious increase or decrease in white blood cells, and lymphocytes are mainly decreased. It is recommended to use amoxicillin capsules, azithromycin tablets and other drugs for antibacterial treatment according to the doctor's advice.

If your baby shows symptoms such as fatigue, fever, cough, etc., you should go to the pediatric department of the hospital in time to complete blood routine, blood biochemistry, C-reactive protein and other tests to confirm the diagnosis.