When to call the dr. White blood cells are used in your child's body to help fight infections.
Some medicines cause a low white blood cell count as a side effect.
If your child gets abdominal radiation, this treatment also can cause neutropenia. A cut or sore that does not heal well Fussiness or not feeling right. There are things you can do to help prevent your child from getting an infection. Keep your hands very clean. Do not take rectal temperatures.