6-month-old infants need to have blood tests if they have uncomfortable symptoms, and the tests include routine blood tests, serum tests, blood antibody tests, etc. If there are no uncomfortable symptoms, blood tests are not needed.
1. Blood test: It can determine whether the baby is anemic or not. If the baby has symptoms such as pale face, pale lips and unwillingness to move around, it is necessary to draw blood for blood test to check the level of hemoglobin.
2. Serum test: to check the vitamin D level of infants. If infants have symptoms such as excessive sweating during sleep, waking up easily, lagging behind in height, or abnormal bone shape, they need to undergo a serum test.
3. Blood antibody test: If the infant has rashes, erythema, etc. and is considered to be allergic, it is necessary to draw blood to check for allergens.
If the baby has abnormal symptoms, it is recommended to have a blood test according to the doctor’s requirements, so that regular treatment can be carried out as soon as possible after the problem is detected. Note that the blood test for infants needs to be done on an empty stomach, and it is most appropriate to do it in the morning.