Blood in baby's stool

[mywing]

I noticed a bit of blood in my 4-month. Initially I thought it was because the stool was hard which caused the blood but now that I've given her lots of water, her stool is softer but I could still find a bit of blood (tiny bit) in it. Would appreciate any advice on this as I am very worried. Many thanks!

 

[jools]

My advice would be to take your baby to the doctors. I know with adults you are advised to do this immediately. It might be nothing but a least a medical professional can put your mind at rest.

Jools

 

[joannek]

my baby also once had blood & musuc in her stool. i was worried, so my ped asked me to get the stool to the lab in hk sanitorium for culture. call you ped & get a small bottle & a pc of paper from your ped. it's probably nothing, but just to make sure. my baby's didn't have anything. it was probably from the yeast infection i had in my breasts.

 

[shalom]

my baby had blood in his stool too when he was a month old. his stool was not very hard but not too soft either. i took him to the peds and she asked me what milk powder i feed him. i was feeding him S26 then. she said S26 is very 'heaty' and often caused constipation. true enough i changed his milk powder and there was no more blood after that. but to be on the safe side, you should still take your baby to see the doc.

 

[mywing]

Thanks to all of you for your advice. My baby's on Enfalac and I thought she might be 'heaty' as what Shalom has said. But I'll bring my baby in for a check-up anyway. Thanks so much!