Blood in Baby's Stool

corysbride · Newbie Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 1

Hello. I'm new to this board. I'm looking for some answers regarding my 4 month old. She is 100% breastfed, and for the last week has had blood in her stools on and off. Her stools have varied between the normal, yellow seedy looking to runny green. Blood and mucus have been present in both, although not with every stool. She is acting fine otherwise, no fever, fussiness, or pain. She is eating, playing and sleeping normally, however she has been falling asleep very easily while nursing and staying asleep for a while after. Typically she will eat, play and then nap. She had her 4 month vaccines 2 days before the first bloody stool. The blood is red and there are just specs or sometimes streaks but it is pretty well mixed in with the stool. We took some samples in to the doctor yesterday and are waiting to hear back. In the meantime, does anyone have any ideas of what could be causing this and how to fix it? I did eliminate dairy from my diet for a few days to see if that was the problem. Although she has been breastfed her whole life and has never shown signs of an allergy before. Any help would be appreciated! thanks in advance.

Bevw · Newbie Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

hi there

i see you posted this a month ago. My baby is 3 months old, and has also been showing blood and mucous in her stools. Her poop was tested and came back negative, she normally gets quite fussy a day before there is blood in her stool, do not know if it is related. Doctors are now saying she is lacotose intolarent from me eating cows milk, I have cut out dairy for 2 days now, so going to see any change. Did you find out anything further from your baby?

Blood in Baby's Stool

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