When the baby defecates, there are blood streaks in the stool, which feels terrifying. How can such a young child have blood streaks in their stool? What exactly is going on? Is there anything wrong with the baby? What should I do if my child has bloody stools?
When blood streaks are found in a child's feces, there are two main issues to consider. Firstly, it is necessary to determine the cause of the abnormal color in the feces, followed by eliminating concerns and fears, the latter of which may be more important. In addition, the reasons for blood streaks in children of different ages are also different. Specific treatment needs to be carried out based on specific age and reasons.
1. Neonatal allergic enteritis. Such children generally have good mental state reactions and are often accompanied by allergic symptoms such as eczema. Mild cases may have blood streaks, while severe cases may have large amounts of rectal bleeding. In terms of treatment, if they are breastfeeding, they should switch from breast milk (or regular formula milk) to amino acid formula milk. If the condition improves, it indicates that it is the cause of the allergy.
2. If the blood in the stool appears as stripes, the stool is very hard, or the baby shows pain during defecation, it may be due to blood from anal fissures, which is the reason for most cases of bloody stool. It is recommended to take a bath with hot water, adjust the amount of food intake, and combine medication treatment to achieve good results.
3. From the perspective of Western medicine, the presence of mucus and blood streaks in the stool of children over 1 year old indicates the presence of enteritis, which requires anti-inflammatory treatment. Medication is usually used to achieve better results. There is a possibility of self-healing without medication, but it is relatively small. If you are concerned about antibiotics causing gut microbiota disorders, you can give your child some probiotic preparations about four hours after using antibiotics to promote gut microbiota balance. But it's best to ask experienced local doctors to take a look and determine if it's usable. And the mother of the child should avoid eating raw and cold foods, such as citrus, orange, grape, watermelon, cantaloupe, etc., as well as fatty and greasy foods.
In short, if blood streaks are found in the baby's stool, due to the limited judgment ability of ordinary people, they should consult a doctor and then take targeted care according to the child's condition.
