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I"m pregnant 20w. what a white blood count of 12000 means? is ma fetus ok?

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Normal variation: Pregnancy is a known physiologic cause of increase in white cell count. If you do not have fever, you are not likely to have an infection. Blood count of 20, 000 is not a reason for the baby to be affected.

Dr Adberg agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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