Traces of Blood
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Need Information on Newborn with Blood in Stool
Asked by B.W. from Reno
on April 15, 2009
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My new grandaughter born 4/12/09 was a C-Section baby and she weighed 5.3 she was not eating well so they put her in the NICU with a tube in her nose to feel her and a...
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- B., My son was 8 weeks preemie, 4lbs. 3oz. and I had a similar experience. For my son, the first week was the worst. The pic line, the meds and the not being able t...
- My newborn also had blood in his stool at about 3 weeks old. We found out it was a milk allergy. My doctor switched him to Nutramigen(a non-milk based formula), whic...
- B., I have never had any experience with this- just wanted to let you know that your little granddaughter is in our prayers. God-willing, she will get through this...
Withholding Stool Even Though He Is on Miralax
Asked by J.J. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2010
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I am wondering Why my child is still trying to withold stool even though he is on a high level of Miralax. He has about three tablespoons a day. The goal was to get ...
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- Ok- get him off the mirilax. That stuff is anti freeze. (really). And it is not even FDA approved for long term use( i think no longer than a few weeks) You can saf...
- Hi J. - you HAVE to try Juice Plus soft chews for him. Not only so you can get him off Miralax so he can have healthy poops, but the nutrition will get his immune sys...
- I would give him 1/4 tsp of powdered acidophilus bifidus a day. It will regulate his gut and make it easier for him to go. He probably does not like straining to go ...
Stool
Asked by E.T. from Houston
on June 4, 2010
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if you have bright red blood in your stool what does that mean?
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- Usually bright red blood is from hemorrhoids. And like others have said, on the surface of the stool. If the blood is darker (older) and within the stool, that could...
- Generally it is hemroids. Take miralax (gentle and non habit forming) and start eating more fiber, fruit and vegetables. If it continues, make an appointment with your...
- Well I am not a medical professional so cannot tell you what it is or if it is anything to worry about , but blood in a stool can sometimes be something as simple as h...
Toddler Has Blood in Stools
Asked by M.H. from Lima
on May 6, 2011
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My 4 1/2 year old son had blood in his stool yesterday. He normally has a hard time pooping as it is, they are ALWAYS hard poops so I don't know if that has anything t...
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- Yup, make a call. The dr might want to see him or get him to a pediatric gastro dr.
- It may be that he has an anal fissure, and his bottom is bleeding a bit from pushing so hard. Are you seeing the blood in the toilet, or on the toilet paper? Blood...
- Was it just a little bit? Was it all in the poop or just kind of in spots. It could just be an anal lesion where it tears his little bum while he poops. Those are norm...
Blood in 8 Year Old Daughters Stool?
Asked by K.C. from Phoenix
on October 27, 2009
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My daughter for the past few days has had a little blood on her tissue when she wipes. I asked her if it was hard to push out and she said yes, so she is having a lit...
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- I am glad you are taking her to the doctor. As the others suggested it does sound more like a small tear from constipation. Constipation is really all about diet and b...
- Hi K.! My daughter had this problem. Miralax solved it. Don't worry or put her through awful testing. Constipation isn't the end of the world, just use Miralax lik...
- K., Not sure if this is the same thing. I am 37 but when I was ten years old I had the same thing happen to me. We had it checked and come to find out I had pollyps...
Thoughts About Cord Blood Banking
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on April 28, 2008
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Hi Moms-
I am due with my first child in early June and I doing some research about cord blood banking. Does anyone have thoughts about or experiences with cord bloo...
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- Hi L., As a single mom of a 2 yr old boy. I too had a hard time deciding to bank my sons cord blood due to the cost. What I did was imagine the thousands of dolla...
- Greetings, I had twins (2 baby girls) in October and my husband and I banked their cord blood. Well ... sorta. My girls were full term, the midwives did the collect...
- I have always wanted to do Cord banking, but just couldn't afford it. (and have always felt guilty afterward--what if something happens??) But I was just recently a...
Blood in Toddlers Urine
Asked by C.A. from New York
on February 24, 2010
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I have a 17 month old uncircumcised son. Monday morning I changed his diaper and noticed a nickel sized spot of blood in his diaper. I brought him to the pediatrici...
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- urinary or kidney infection? it shouldn't take that long... i'd find out where it gets tested and have them call...
- I have to agree with the other answers you have gotten. I would tell the doctor you want blood work done to check various things like the blood count and the sonogram ...
- Sometimes we mothers have to put our foot down and say to the pediatrcian, I am not satisfied waiting and not satisfied with you not getting to the bottom of this!!! ...
Blood Type Diet
Asked by W.S. from Atlanta
on September 11, 2008
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Hey Ladies,
Has anyone ever heard of the Blood Type Diet by Dr. Peter D'Adamo? Like it's title suggests it is a way of living based on your blood type.
I was won...
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- Hi W., I tried it with my family for a while and it did wonders for us. The only problem is I have 3 different blood types in my family of five. It overwhelmed me. ...
- Hey W., I hate to be the only one with a negative response, but as a nutrition/medical professional, I know that there is absolutely no scientific evidence to support...
- i haven't tried it yet, but since i'm A- and mine is the strictest diet yet, i'm afraid to. but i'm getting ready to do the lap band or the gastric bypass so i'll hav...
Streaks of Blood in Daughters Spit Up
Asked by A.S. from Missoula
on June 23, 2007
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My 11 month old daughter spitup the other day and there were streaks of blood in it. She dosent usually spit up, today she spit up again and there were streaks of bloo...
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- A.- You mentioned you just stopped breastfeeding, did you go to formula or cow's milk? If you went to formula maybe she is sensitive to the kind you got, maybe you co...
- Hi A., My name is C. and I have 2 childeren and if my ped wouldn't figure out why they were spitting up blood I would find a different one. To me that sounds really ...
- I would switch her formula, maybe give her smaller, more frequent feedings. Could you call your pediatrician's office and ask to work with someone on the phone to adju...
Blood After Bowel Movement
Asked by J.C. from San Diego
on November 16, 2009
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Our daughter was severly constipated as a toddler, once she was potty trained and since taking Childrens DHA every day....that was it and all was good.
She only goes ...
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- Has she been on antibiotics lately or a few to many doses in the past? They can cause problems in the GI tract that can lead to bleeding. Try adding a high quality m...
- use suppositories on her..they have them for children..more fiber in her diet..also are u sure she doesn't have an infection? has she been to the doc lately? i had blo...
- ifAHY ONE HAS BLOOD IN THEIR STOOL IT REQUIRES A DOCTORS ATENTION DONT ASK STRANGERS GET PROFESSINAL HELP N O W DO IT GOOD LUCK FORMER MURSE A. NO HILLS
