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Blood In Baby's Stool: Know The Reasons
Blood in a baby stool should be taken seriously. The baby has natural healing powers and in most cases, it will resolve by itself. But, it is necessary that it should be brought to the notice of the doctor, just to clear out any major complications.
An emergency visit to the doctor depends on the behaviour of the child. If the child seems to have abdominal pain and fever, then it is necessary to take your child immediately to the doctor.
The colour of the blood will indicate from where the blood is originating. If it is from the colon or the rectum, the blood tends to be red and only a streak, which is usually outside the stool. If the bleeding originates from the GI tract, the blood is usually darker in colour. This is usually dark brown, maroon or black. Also, this will be found throughout the stool and not only on the outside.
Though it is only natural that there is blood in baby stool after constipation, there can be various other causes for this. Most of the time, this can get resolved by itself, but it always better to mention it to the doctor. The following are a few of the other causes for blood in baby stool.
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Anal
Tear
One
of
the
main
reasons
for
blood
in
baby
stool
is
a
fissure
in
the
anus
of
the
infant.
The
bleeding
can
be
due
to
the
strain
for
passing
the
stool.
Even
a
small
amount
of
blood
will
look
like
a
red
streak.
There
can
also
be
cases
when
there
is
blood
in
baby
stool
after
constipation.
Food
Allergies
This
is
one
of
the
most
common
causes
of
blood
in
baby
stool.
A
very
common
allergen
is
cow’s
milk
products
and
soy.
Blood
in
the
stool
can
be
caused
due
to
the
temporary
case
of
lactose
intolerance.
Bleeding
can
occur
when
there
is
an
oversupply
of
breast
milk
also.
This
can
also
occur
when
the
child
is
allergic
to
breast
milk.
Intestinal
infection
could
be
another
reason
for
the
bleeding.
Diarrhoea
Though
blood
in
baby
stool
after
constipation
is
a
common
sign,
bleeding
can
also
occur
after
an
infectious
diarrhoea.
This
is
caused
due
to
bacteria
that
grow
in
the
stomach,
upsetting
the
bacterial
balance.
This
can
cause
injury
to
the
mucosa
and
thereby
lead
to
bloody
stools.
Breastfed
babies
have
less
chance
of
this
because
the
breast
milk
inhibits
the
growth
of
the
bacteria.
Cracked
Nipples
When
an
infant
is
being
breastfed
and
the
mother
has
cracked
nipples,
this
can
also
cause
blood
in
baby
stool.
This
blood
is
not
harmful
to
the
baby
and
it
simply
passes
in
the
stools.
You
can
continue
feeding
the
baby
and
wait
patiently
for
the
nipple
to
heal.
Vitamin/fluoride
drops
Blood
in
baby
stool
can
be
caused
when
you
start
giving
the
child
vitamin/fluoride
drops.
It
can
happen
only
in
some
cases
and
hence,
it
can’t
be
ignored.
The
blood
will
disappear
when
the
drops
are
discontinued.
Any
other
intestinal
disorders
such
as
colitis
can
also
be
possible
causes
for
the
bleeding.
Never ignore when your baby passes stool with blood. If the problem does not get resolved by itself, seek the help of a medical practitioner for an early diagnosis.
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