Is it normal for my baby to have mucus in his stool?

When babies are young, they cannot express their needs with words, or they cannot use words to express themselves when they are unwell, so parents need to be particularly careful and observant when taking care of their babies. Many parents will judge whether the baby can absorb food better and whether there are any problems with the baby's stomach and intestines based on the baby's stool. Many parents find mucus in their baby's stool, and they often become very nervous, wondering if there is a problem with the baby's stomach and intestines, or if this is a normal phenomenon. Let's find out if it is normal for babies to have mucus in their stool.

Is it normal for my baby to have mucus in his stool?

1. Caused by digestive tract diseases

Digestive tract diseases are the most common cause of bloody stools in babies, including esophageal foreign bodies, ulcer disease, acute gastritis, intussusception, hemorrhagic necrotizing enteritis, intestinal polyps, anal fissures, etc., all of which may cause bloody stools in babies.

If there is bright red blood in the stool, it may be caused by rectal polyps, colon polyps and anal fissures, and further examination should be done. If the stool contains a large amount of mucus and less feces in addition to blood, and the child has symptoms of paroxysmal abdominal pain, intussusception should be considered. If the stool contains pus, blood and has a fishy smell, you should consider whether it is dysentery.

2. Caused by infectious diseases

Systemic infectious diseases, such as sepsis and typhoid fever, can also cause mucus and blood in the baby's stool. Another common situation is that the newborn swallows the mother's birth canal blood, or sucks breast milk when the mother's nipple is ruptured and bleeding. In these cases, the baby will have bloody stools.

3. Caused by blood diseases

Blood diseases can also cause blood in the baby's stool. For example, neonatal hemorrhagic disease, hemophilia, leukemia, aplastic anemia and allergic purpura can cause mucus and blood in the baby's stool.

If an infant or young child has been excreting grayish white stools since birth and has never had yellow stools, but his urine is yellow, it is likely caused by congenital bile duct obstruction. When infants and young children have intestinal infections, they have frequent bowel movements, loose or watery stools, smelly stools with mucus, and often experience vomiting, anorexia, fever, and even dehydration. The children should be taken to the hospital for examination in time.

Usually, we recommend that you first do a routine stool test to confirm the diagnosis, to see if the presence of white blood cells indicates indigestion or enteritis. Also pay attention to whether the intestinal dysfunction is caused by a cold. If it is indigestion, it is recommended to take Mommy Love, Smecta, etc. orally. If it is serious, see a doctor and receive intravenous treatment. Extend the time between feedings. Give your stomach and intestines a rest. Feed more water. If you are adding complementary foods, you should stop adding them. Or reduce the addition of complementary foods. After improvement, recover gradually. Especially avoid eating indigestible food.

The above is an introduction to whether it is normal to have mucus in the baby's stool. After understanding it, we know that mucus in the baby's stool is generally caused by indigestion. Therefore, parents must pay attention to scientific feeding methods when feeding the baby. Do not feed the baby too much at one time. If the baby cries, you must consult a doctor in time.