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What Causes Blood In Stool Of A Child?

My boy baby is 2 months old. We saw some little drops/streak of red blood in his stool when he paases stool for the last one month. We did his stool test and found occult blood is positive and RBC is 1-2/hpf. He is only breasfeeding child. He has no fever and sleeping well. So, what is the cause of blood in his stool?
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. I have seen many cases with similar complaints. As per your history is concerned his problem has many pathological reasons so to confirm the reason of bleeding ,Please find my advice below-:
1)Do an Ultrasound to ruled out intussusception which is most common in pediatric cases.
2)Do a STOOL exam to ruled out any infection present.
3)Add (Lactobacillus oral syrup) 3 times per day upto 10 days.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks,
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What Causes Blood In Stool Of A Child?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. I have seen many cases with similar complaints. As per your history is concerned his problem has many pathological reasons so to confirm the reason of bleeding ,Please find my advice below-: 1)Do an Ultrasound to ruled out intussusception which is most common in pediatric cases. 2)Do a STOOL exam to ruled out any infection present. 3)Add (Lactobacillus oral syrup) 3 times per day upto 10 days. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Wishing you all the best. Thanks,