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Question :
Posted On : 21 Jun 2011
A 50 days old Hindu male baby,exclusevely breast feed has been passing fresh blood in stool for last 2 weeks.Stool reports:RBC plenty, ph 5.6,reducing substance plusplus,WBC plenty.Baby full term ND,without any complication, thriving well.What should b done,whats the cause of bleeding_?




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Expert Answer :
Does the child have diarrhea_? IF yes, it could be dysentry. If not rule out bleeding disorders in the child. Also rule out a polyp and vascular malformation.
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