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What Causes Anal Bleeding And Severe Constipation In An Infant?
My son has been bleeding out his butthole and he is 5 months old and I don t know if they just had a really hard stool because I mean I know we had a hard stool but I don t know if that could cause that much bleeding and he s done it at least three times and last couple of days
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Hello,
A common cause of blood in an infant's stool is a slight anal tear (fissure) from baby straining with the passage of the stool.
These generally heal quickly, but your doctor may suggest lubricating your baby's rectum with a glycerin suppository, using a warm saline bath, or steroid ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma,
General & Family Physician
A common cause of blood in an infant's stool is a slight anal tear (fissure) from baby straining with the passage of the stool.
These generally heal quickly, but your doctor may suggest lubricating your baby's rectum with a glycerin suppository, using a warm saline bath, or steroid ointment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma,
General & Family Physician
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