Hello, when my son was born he had a little higher rate of white blood cell than normal rate. After staying one week at special kid s hospital where he was checked head to toe they found nothing wrong with him and released him after 5 days. I am expecting my second son in Nov. I need to know is this normal for new born to have a little higher rate of white blood cell or this could have been a sign of infection? . Thank you.
High counts can be normal in initial few days of life if tests for infection are normal. No need to get routine counts if there is no significant medical history.