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Stool have 1 red spot
My new born baby have 1 red spot in whole yellow stool, need you support to check the reason for the same and what precaution we can have.
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How many days old and gender. Sometime it might be associated with vaginal bleeding in females.
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Look for any fissure or redness in anal area
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Consult pediatrician for checkup
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Watch and check for any further episodes of bleeding/ bleeding from any other sites - in the stool, umbilical stump, nose, skin bruises.
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Check if baby received Vitamin k at birth, mother on any medications which could have cause bleeds in the baby,
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If fresh bleed confirmed check PT, APTT
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Get stool rountine and microscopy done
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followup after report
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How old is the baby Can be due to some infection or constipation or any local pathology Need background to comment more
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Consult pediatrician for physical examination
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It may be an infection related to the stool or caused by constipation. Additional details are needed.
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Many reason  constipation, stool infection
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