Patient's question:
What is the matter with a 20-day-old baby having loose stools with blood? Yesterday, I visited Xiamen First Hospital outpatient clinic for a follow-up visit and received an injection, and was prescribed Cefalexin. Today, the loose stools still contain red blood, and it doesn't seem to be improving much. I called the doctor, and he said to wait and see for another day. We really don't know what to do?Doctor's answer:
20-day-old newborn has loose stools with watery and bloody discharge. The first step is to have a stool test. If the stool test shows blood but no inflammation, then it's necessary to consider whether the child is allergic to formula. Some children may develop bloody stools due to formula allergies. If the stool test shows blood along with white blood cells and pus cells, this indicates an infection, and antibiotics are needed. The doctor administered vitamin K1 once, but considering late-onset vitamin K1 deficiency, the following advice is provided for the question "What causes 20-day-old newborn to have loose, bloody, watery stools?" It is hoped this helps you. Wishing you good health!