Why there is blood in the feces of children

Blood in the feces of children is a pathology thatmay 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, whichcan cause the appearance of microcracks mucosa of the anus. That is 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, whichcause damage to its mucous membrane. It can be salmonellosis, amoebiasis, giardiasis, rotovirus infection, dysentery, etc. Along with the appearance of blood in the 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 labor.

• Contamination of the intestine of a microbial nature.

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

• Inversion of the intestine. Signs This condition can be a 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.

In the case when there is a presence of blood throughout themass of the feces of the child, it can be assumed that the source of its excreta is located 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 process of digestion. In infants 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 a streak of blood in the feceschild, their first action is to call a 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 prevent him from eating anything, 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, because some of the causes of blood in the feces of a child require urgent surgical intervention. A timely diagnosis will help not miss the onset of the development of a serious disease.