What are the causes of blood in the stool of newborns?

Newborns are babies who have just been born. They start to develop right after they are born. Since they are not well adapted to the external environment, they usually develop some diseases. Neonatal bloody stools is a common phenomenon. However, there are many ways to treat neonatal bloody stools, and the causes are also varied. Let us take a look at the causes of neonatal bloody stools.

Dysentery: includes bacillary dysentery and amoebic dysentery. Children often have fever, abdominal pain, increased frequency of bowel movements, "tenesmus" (meaning they want to defecate again after defecating a little each time, a feeling of having an anus falling and incomplete bowel movements), and stools mixed with fresh blood and mucus.

Toxic bacillary dysentery is the most dangerous type of bacillary dysentery. It is more common in infants aged 2-7 years and is more common in summer and autumn. This type of dysentery can cause symptoms of toxic shock before bloody stools begin.

Acute necrotizing enteritis: also known as acute hemorrhagic enteritis, with symptoms of fever, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, irritability, and infection and poisoning. In severe cases, shock may occur. The child has increased frequency of bowel movements and the stools contain mucus and blood, or have a strong fishy odor like red bean soup or meat washing water. Routine blood examination shows a significant increase in the white blood cell count, and comprehensive treatment combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine is often adopted.

Intussusception: It is more common in infants under 2 years old, especially in infants aged 4-10 months.

The following points should be noted:

1) Drink more water. You can add milk companion to milk powder or water, 1 pack per day.

2) For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to adjusting their diet structure, eat lighter food, and drink more water.

3) Massage the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction twice a day, each time for 5-10 minutes.

4) If the condition persists for several days, you can use baby soap bars, but do not use them for a long time.

5) Eat more fruits and vegetables.

The above are the reasons for bloody stools. It is not just the child's own reasons, because the child is usually fed with breast milk after birth. Therefore, the mother should also pay attention when eating some foods. Bloody stools are a symptom of getting angry, and eating spicy foods will easily cause bloody stools.