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Is Dark Red Mucus Like Blood In An Infant S Stool Concerning?

I noticed dark red mucus like blook in small amount in my 1month old baby stool. he is fromula fed due to medication i am on....blood is not always present in his stool. i noticed when he struggle to do number 2 thats when the blood is in his stool. other than the blood in his stool,his stool is normal, seedy and yellow. why is boold in my baby stool?
Fri, 1 Feb 2019
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hello,

The possibilities here are -

1. Acute bacillary dysentery or bacterial dysentery or colitis.
2. Cow's milk protein intolerance.

I suggest you discuss these possibilities with your kid's pediatrician and get him appropriately evaluated and treated, please.

Your baby requires medical attention.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Is Dark Red Mucus Like Blood In An Infant S Stool Concerning?

Hello, The possibilities here are - 1. Acute bacillary dysentery or bacterial dysentery or colitis. 2. Cow s milk protein intolerance. I suggest you discuss these possibilities with your kid s pediatrician and get him appropriately evaluated and treated, please. Your baby requires medical attention. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology