1 Physical development. 2  Watching your baby grow in size is part of the fun of being a new parent. 3  Don't be alarmed if your newborn loses some weight shortly after birth. 4  This weight usually is regained within 10 to 12 days. 5  Most newborns gain about 4 oz (113 g) to 8 oz (227 g) a week and grow about 1 in.
The treatment of essential thrombocythemia is based in reducing the platelet count to avoid complications. The most common medication include hydroxyurea, interferon-alpha, Phosphorus 32, anagrelide.
The emergency treatment of polycythemia (e.g., in hyperviscosity or thrombosis) is by venesection, the removal of blood from the circulation. Depending on the underlying cause, venesection may also be used on a regular basis to reduce the red blood cell count.