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What Causes Blood In Stool Of Infants?
Baby is 10 weeks old. Just discovered blood in stool last night and this morning. Baby cries (screams at times) just prior to releasing gas and/or bowel movement. Has a lot of gas which is expelled loudly and sometimes accompanied by bm and sometimes not. Baby is breastfed. Daughter is taking baby to doctor today. I am the grandmother just looking for some answers.
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Shigella infection causes dysentery.
Usually blood with mucous is passed and is accompanied by severe abdominal pain.
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Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Shigella infection causes dysentery.
Usually blood with mucous is passed and is accompanied by severe abdominal pain.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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