What happens if a newborn baby poops blood?

Many mothers are shocked when they find blood in their baby's feces. Some mothers are even so panicked that they don't know what to do. First, calm down and analyze what the baby has eaten recently or whether the baby has any disease that caused the baby's bleeding stool. Bleeding in the stool is indeed a very serious problem. It is better to analyze why the stool is bleeding and then carry out appropriate treatment.

There are two types of blood in the stool: one is blood mixed in the stool, and the other is blood floating on the surface of the stool. If blood is mixed in the stool, it means that the blood comes from above the rectum, including: stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon. Blood mixed in stool is bright red, and vitamin K deficiency should be considered (heavy bleeding can lead to hemorrhagic anemia)

If blood floats on the surface of the stool, it means that the bleeding is coming from the rectum or anus. The main causes are dry stools, stenosis of the anus or rectum, and mechanical damage caused during defecation.

Knowing the cause of baby's bloody stool, it is not difficult to treat. As long as the kidneys are not damaged, mothers do not need to worry too much about affecting the baby's future health. Your baby will still grow up healthily, but you must also be careful to prevent such incidents from happening again. If you pay more attention to your baby's physical condition in daily life, such things will not happen.