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Apr
Blood Stool In Babies. Occurs in babies and children of all ages. Twisting of the gut volvulus. Hence it is advisable to. This area is very delicate in babies and it can be torn with the passing of a large hard stool.
An anal fissure is a tiny tear in the inside lining of the anus. Constipation is a possible cause of blood in a babys stool. You dont have to rush into the ER. With a bacterial infection there is often blood in the stool along with mucus. Occurs in babies and children of all ages. If a babys stool appears red it does not always.
However what may look like blood is sometimes a harmless color change related to the babys recent diet.
Some blood may even be present in cases of extreme irritation. Obvious blood usually indicates bleeding from the lower part of the babys digestive tract. Constipation is a possible cause of blood in a babys stool. Another common cause of blood in the stools of infants is food allergies. Most fissures get better with no treatment or by just keeping the stools soft. The top allergens are cows milk.