Mothers often experience some situations that scare them during their daily care. Some are problems with the baby's diet, while others are problems with the baby's digestive system. For example, if a baby has pus and blood in their stool, it will make mothers worry a lot. So, is it serious for babies to have pus, blood, and feces?
Is it serious for the baby to have pus, blood, and feces
In some daily lives, if babies do not pay attention to food hygiene, they may develop some intestinal diseases, such as enteritis, which can also cause bloody and purulent stools. It is generally difficult for babies to heal on their own, and if left untreated, it can lead to more serious infections. Therefore, parents must seek medical treatment in a timely manner.
Causes of bloody stools in infants
Dysentery: including bacterial dysentery and amoebic dysentery. Children often have symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, increased frequency of bowel movements, "urgency and heaviness" (referring to pulling a little bit each time, feeling like pulling again after just pulling, having a feeling of anal prolapse and incomplete bowel movements), and fresh blood and mucus mixed in the stool.
Toxic bacterial dysentery: It is the most dangerous type of bacterial dysentery, commonly seen in infants aged 2-7 years old, and is more likely to occur in summer and autumn. This type of dysentery can present with toxic shock before the onset of rectal bleeding.
Acute necrotizing enteritis: also known as acute hemorrhagic enteritis, characterized by fever, abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, irritability, and symptoms of infection and poisoning. In severe cases, shock may occur. The child's stool frequency increases and there is mucous bloody stool, or water like red bean soup or washed meat, with a strong fishy smell. Blood routine examination shows a significant increase in white blood cell count, and comprehensive treatment combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine is often adopted.
Intestinal intussusception: commonly seen in infants under 2 years old, especially 4-10 months old.
Is it serious for the baby to have pus, blood, and feces? The above content has been explained in detail. The occurrence of rectal bleeding in babies is caused by dietary or unhygienic reasons, leading to intestinal problems. The appearance of pus, blood, and feces may be due to a severe intestinal infection in the baby. So if the baby has such a situation, mothers must take the baby to the hospital as soon as possible.
