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What Causes Blood In Stools After Coming Off From The Formula?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... The doctor advised this week to take the baby off the formula that I was using as well while breast feeding. After that, I noticed the blood stains in baby s diper. what is the cause? Should i go to the doctor?
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Hello,

- Bloodstains in the baby diaper suggest that there is bleeding in stools which can occur in acute gastroenteritis or dysentery.
- There is no relation of formula feed for breast milk with bleeding in stools. However, when formula feed given by a bottle it can lead to stomach infection.
- Stop bottle feed, give milk by bowl and spoon.
-Kindly do an investigation like complete blood count, CRP levels, and stool routine microscopy.
- An examination by a doctor should also be done so that we may not miss any important finding point.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Deepak Patel
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What Causes Blood In Stools After Coming Off From The Formula?

Hello, - Bloodstains in the baby diaper suggest that there is bleeding in stools which can occur in acute gastroenteritis or dysentery. - There is no relation of formula feed for breast milk with bleeding in stools. However, when formula feed given by a bottle it can lead to stomach infection. - Stop bottle feed, give milk by bowl and spoon. -Kindly do an investigation like complete blood count, CRP levels, and stool routine microscopy. - An examination by a doctor should also be done so that we may not miss any important finding point. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Deepak Patel