Is it dangerous if baby poop contains blood?

Blood in the stool can make even adults feel panic and worry, fearing that they have some disease, not to mention young babies. Family members must be very worried when they see such abnormal conditions in their children's stools. However, we should face it calmly and solve the problem in a timely and correct manner. So is it dangerous for babies to have blood in their stools?

Blood in the stool sounds serious, but in fact, if there is red substance or a little blood in the baby's stool, it is most likely just a minor problem and is not scary as long as it does not affect the baby's growth. However, if you find red substance in your baby's stool, you should go to the hospital for consultation and have the stool tested before consultation. After the baby has a bowel movement, take out some of the feces immediately, put it in a clean small bottle or plastic wrap, and send it to the hospital for examination within 1 hour. Repeat the examination 2-3 times. Take the results and consult again. Generally speaking, the common reasons for blood in baby's stool are:

1. The mother's nipples are ulcerated and bleeding: During breastfeeding, especially in the early stages, the mother's nipples are prone to ulceration. If the baby swallows the blood from the ulcerated nipples, the stool will contain a small amount of pink or red substance. The stool test will not detect red blood cells, but occult blood can be detected. In this case, the child usually eats normally and grows normally, so the mother does not need to worry.

2. Taking iron supplements (iron foods): If the baby takes multivitamin preparations or iron supplements containing iron, it is impossible for all of the iron to be absorbed, and a small amount will be excreted through the intestines. At this time, the stool may contain dark brown spots, and the stool occult blood will be positive. This condition has nothing to do with the baby's intestinal development or disease. As long as the baby grows normally, there is no need to worry.

3. Damage to the small intestinal mucosa: If the small intestinal mucosa is damaged, the stool will also contain red substances, and the stool test for occult blood will be positive. Accidental ingestion of medication or foreign objects can cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, but for babies, this possibility is very small. Most intestinal damage is caused by food, the most common of which is milk.

Is it dangerous for babies to have blood in their stool? The answer is very clear. From the above introduction, we can see that there are many reasons why babies have blood in their stool. No matter what the reason is, we must pay more attention to it in the future life. At the same time, we must take good care of the baby's daily life, especially dietary problems should not be underestimated.