Newborns are susceptible to infections because they are new to the world, there are many bacteria in the outside world, and the child’s resistance is weak. So, what is wrong with high white blood cells in newborns? There may be the following reasons: 1, upper respiratory tract infection, such as whether it is throat inflammation, or whether there is a wound, if the bacterial infection, white blood cells will be high. 2, newborn pneumonia caused by sepsis will be high white blood cells. 3, If there is no inflammation in the body, it is possible that there is a problem with reticulocytes, then there is also a problem with platelets, and it is necessary to consider whether it is a blood disease. 4.Fingertip blood is more affected by the way of blood collection, so try to take the value of venous blood. You can see if the venous blood value is normal again, if it is normal, it should not be a big problem. Also monitor the CRP value, which is a sensitive indicator of bacterial infection. The child is the hope of a family, so don’t panic about high neonatal white blood cells and observe the movement of the newborn. For newborns with high white blood cells, it is important to go to the hospital in time to seek medical attention, there is no need to be afraid, pay more attention to the child’s condition is good.