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What Causes Reddish Discharge With Bowel Movement In A Child?

I gave my two year old a bath ND SHE HAD A WEIRD LOOK ON HER FACE..and she pooped in the tub, we cleaned it.. Then she started pacing around and then told us she pooped it was just alittle and I noticed just a little red blood...and again although it looked like red blood I questioned it to my husband...he said it did look like blood. When I wiped her there was no blood on the wipe....she is sleeping now but occasionally is waking up...I think she has a tummy ache. Should I worry...now she is a sleep!.
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Hi...by what you quote I feel that she might be having and infective diarrhoea. This will require antibiotic therapy along with zinc supplements. As the motion volume is low I do not think ORS is required as of now. If possible seek medical attention immediately otherwise you can wait till morning. But if the kid developS abdominal distention or green coloured vomiting you need to rush her to the emergency room. If she is dull and lethargic it means that she is dehydrated and it will require intravenous fluids.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Reddish Discharge With Bowel Movement In A Child?

Hi...by what you quote I feel that she might be having and infective diarrhoea. This will require antibiotic therapy along with zinc supplements. As the motion volume is low I do not think ORS is required as of now. If possible seek medical attention immediately otherwise you can wait till morning. But if the kid developS abdominal distention or green coloured vomiting you need to rush her to the emergency room. If she is dull and lethargic it means that she is dehydrated and it will require intravenous fluids. Regards - Dr. Sumanth