Patient's question:
Before, the baby just had dry intestines and no major problems, but in the past month, they have been having three to four bowel movements a day, with two instances of bleeding. What should be done?Doctor's answer:
Hematochezia in children refers to the presence of blood in the stool or the passage of only blood without feces. Regardless of whether the blood is bright red, dark red, or resembling (black tar-like), it is all referred to as hematochezia. In this case, it is advisable to give the child more plain water to drink and consume more bananas and pears to promote bowel movement.If the child's stool contains blood and is accompanied by symptoms such as crying, abdominal distension, or other discomforts, it is important to be vigilant about conditions like intussusception or rectal polyps. In such cases, the child should be taken to the hospital promptly for diagnosis and timely symptomatic treatment.