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What Does Blood In Stool Of A Baby Indicate?

I have a 6wks old baby boy and he is presenting some blood in hus stool. He was Dx wuth milk protein allergy almost 3wks ago. He was doing well wuth the new formula and no signs of blood until today. Plz help me understand what s going on with my baby, I m going nuts!!!
Fri, 5 May 2017
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Good afternoon..!!

Blood in the stools of your baby might be due to infection / dysentery or due to recurrence of the protein allergy to the new formula feeds.

So it's better to visit your doctor for further evaluation and management.

Thank you, have a nice day..!!!
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What Does Blood In Stool Of A Baby Indicate?

Good afternoon..!! Blood in the stools of your baby might be due to infection / dysentery or due to recurrence of the protein allergy to the new formula feeds. So it s better to visit your doctor for further evaluation and management. Thank you, have a nice day..!!!