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Does Elecare Cause Blood And Mucus In Stool?
Question: Hi my daughter has been on elecare since 7 weeks until now 4.5 months because she had blood and mucus in her stools. The blood and mucus was clear on elecare for 3 months and now it seems to be back again with a rash on abdomen (small pink and clear dots on skin) and chest with a cold. Is she reacting to elecare also after 3 months or is it a viral as she has no fever. Am so worried as elecare is last resort in formula. What next ?
Brief Answer:
Get Stool examination done
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXX
Elecare us Hypoallergenic feed and is unlikely to be the cause. Feed allergy usually manifest with blood and mucous in stools. It is less likely accompanied by rash .
Before attributing the symptoms of blood and mucous in stools , it is important to confirm it by getting Stool examination done.
Consult your Physician for the stools examination. Presence of excess Eosinophil in stool is suggestive of feed allergy. Also good clinical examination of perianal region is required to rule out local pathology as cause of symptoms.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Get Stool examination done
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXX
Elecare us Hypoallergenic feed and is unlikely to be the cause. Feed allergy usually manifest with blood and mucous in stools. It is less likely accompanied by rash .
Before attributing the symptoms of blood and mucous in stools , it is important to confirm it by getting Stool examination done.
Consult your Physician for the stools examination. Presence of excess Eosinophil in stool is suggestive of feed allergy. Also good clinical examination of perianal region is required to rule out local pathology as cause of symptoms.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you please clarify What food allergy as she is only on elecare formula and not on any foods yet . Are you referring to the corn syrup used in elecare formula?
Brief Answer:
Feed is also referred as food
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Elecare is infant formula feed and is referred as feed. As it's the only food of baby it is also referred to as food or feed allergy.
I would suggest you the following
1. Thorough examination by Physician
2. Stool Routine and Microscopic examination
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
Feed is also referred as food
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Elecare is infant formula feed and is referred as feed. As it's the only food of baby it is also referred to as food or feed allergy.
I would suggest you the following
1. Thorough examination by Physician
2. Stool Routine and Microscopic examination
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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