What causes bright red blood in a child s stool?
Patient: My 3 mo old nephew was born with a heart murmur. He had bright red blood in his stool last week and now has an increase of dirty diapers with a lot of mucus in the stool. He had a fever of 102.3 but is now 98.6 diaper rash, a little irritable. He is exclusively breast milk sometimes from a bottle with a #1 slow nipple still Doctor: HiThanks for writing to health care magic.Bright red blood could be bacterial dysentery or intusussception.Urgent ultrasound is required, consult your pediatrician immediately.Wishing your child good healthRegardsDr Arun