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What Causes Sticky Stool With Blood Clots?
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Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Question : my 4 month old daughter is on bottle feed, from last 4 days she is having frequent sticky stool with some blood clots, and her intake of milk is decreased and is not comfortable to sleep. i have given her ofm suspension and reflora R. But still she is not well.
Brief Answer:
Needs investigation and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Your child is most probably suffering from a gastro intestinal infection which needs treatment. The blood clots indicate dysentery which is mostly caused by certain bacteria like Campylobacter and Shigella. Breast milk is the best food for a baby and any external feed exposes a child to probability of infection as in your case. Since the activity and feeding has come down, I feel that she needs to be investigated.
I would insist that you visit a doctor and test her blood for counts and C-Reactive protein. If the levels are increased, I would consider it on a graver note but if not, the ofm syrup (ofloxacin + ornidazole) orally would be fine.
In case of a child of such age, please do not self medicate.
In the meantime, be sure to give her ORS to prevent salt and water imbalance that may arise.
Needs investigation and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting on HealthCareMagic. Your child is most probably suffering from a gastro intestinal infection which needs treatment. The blood clots indicate dysentery which is mostly caused by certain bacteria like Campylobacter and Shigella. Breast milk is the best food for a baby and any external feed exposes a child to probability of infection as in your case. Since the activity and feeding has come down, I feel that she needs to be investigated.
I would insist that you visit a doctor and test her blood for counts and C-Reactive protein. If the levels are increased, I would consider it on a graver note but if not, the ofm syrup (ofloxacin + ornidazole) orally would be fine.
In case of a child of such age, please do not self medicate.
In the meantime, be sure to give her ORS to prevent salt and water imbalance that may arise.
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