Why there is blood in the feces of children

Blood in the feces of children is a pathology that can indicate the presence of problems in the digestive system. If such signs are found, your parents should immediately show it to their doctor.

Blood in the feces of children: causes

The most frequent factors leading to the appearance of this pathology include:

• The presence of a baby constipation or hemorrhoids, which can cause the appearance of microcracks mucosa of the anal opening. That's why when passing through it feces the latter are painted in a reddish hue or have small veins of blood.

• Infectious diseases of the intestine, which cause damage to its mucous membrane. It can be salmonellosis, amoebiasis, giardiosis, rotovirus infection, dysentery, etc. Along with the appearance of blood in a baby, the temperature can rise sharply, pain in the abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea with mucus impurities may appear.

• Diseases of the intestine of an innate nature. For example: Meckel's diverticulum, Hirschsprung's disease, etc.

• Blood in the feces of an infant can talk about the presence of lactase deficiency.

• Foreign body in the intestine or trauma.

• In newborns, blood in the feces occurs when the baby swallows blood during delivery.

• Contamination of the intestine of a microbial nature.

• Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or other chronic diseases.

• Inversion of the intestine. Signs of this condition can be the child's refusal to eat, constant crying, sudden anxiety.

• Gastritis.

• Blood in the feces of children can appear when there are polyps of the intestine or stomach.

How to recognize which part of the intestine bleeding has occurred?

In the case when there is a presence of blood throughout the whole mass of the feces of the child, it can be assumed that the source of its allocation is high. This can be judged by its dark color. If there are only minor spots of blood, then most likely bleeding occurred in the lower part of the intestine. The presence of veins of normal red color indicates hemorrhoidal bleeding. If the blood in the feces of children has a scarlet color, it is worth assuming that there was a disruption in the development of internal organs, which are responsible for the digestive process. In babies feeding on mother's milk, this pathology can be a consequence of an irritating reaction of the intestine.

First actions

As soon as the parents saw the veins of blood in the feces of the child, their first action is to call the doctor. In this case, it is not necessary to put the baby on his stomach and especially to stroke him on it. It is necessary to give the child a drink of warm water and under no pretext to give him nothing to eat, at least until the doctor arrives. Also, do not resort to cold compresses, which can only aggravate the situation and cause inflammation. And most importantly - do not resort to self-treatment, as some causes of blood in the feces of the child require urgent surgical intervention. A timely diagnosis can help prevent the onset of the development of a serious disease.