my baby boy had a poo today and it was hard with blood and there was no cuts on his bum he has just had anothere one with blood but this time hes got cuts out side his bottem ??????????
2007-03-26 01:30:05 · 12 answers · asked by STEPHEN W 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It sounds like he's constipated and his stools are too hard for him to pass comfortably, so he's tearing some of the delicate skin. Call NHS direct or pop to your GP, he'll be able to prescribe you something to soften his stools. It's much better and safer than trying home-made solutions. (No offence intended to anybody).
2007-03-27 22:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Gail H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your baby is having hard poops you need to treat that immediately, you have already left it to long. Now there are tears both inside and outside and it is going to hurt when he poops, which is going to make him hold it in which will cause constipation leading to a horrible and hard to fix problem.
You should go see a doctor to find the fastest way to relieve the problem. Probably glycerin suppositories with an oral stool softener.
Also you should stop feeding him foods that constipate babies like cereal -particularly rice, bananas, apples, and yams.
http://askdrsears.com/faq/ci2.asp
"MY 6-MONTH-OLD HAS BECOME CONSTIPATED AFTER STARTING ON BABY FOODS. WHAT SHOULD I DO?"
"I started giving my six-month-old some baby foods a few weeks ago, and he is now very constipated. What should I do?"
Many babies become constipated when foods are first added to their diet. The main reason for this is that the standard recommended starting foods are all constipating - rice cereal, bananas, squash, and applesauce. Why do health care professionals choose these starting foods when they know they will make most babies constipated? Good question. Even my own Baby Book lists these as starting foods.
The truth is, there is nothing special about these foods that makes them better to start out with. Babies don't actually even need rice cereal. So, if your baby becomes constipated after starting foods, here is what you can do.
Stop feeding him whatever foods you have started so far.
Introduce a food that you know won't constipated him. Some good suggestions include pureed peaches, prunes, or any green vegetable.
If your baby will not take these foods, or if these foods don't work well enough, try some diluted prune juice through a sippy cup.
Offer water more frequently.
Once baby's stools become more regular again, start adding some of those starter foods again, but in smaller amounts, and less often.
You will need to determine how much of these "loosening" foods your baby needs to keep him regular.
How do you tell if your baby is truly constipated? Simply stooling less often is not considered constipation. Here are some signs to watch for:
Straining to pass stools - your baby may strain just for a few minutes, or he may strain for hours or days.
Painful stools - if stooling seems to be hurting baby in any way, even if it does not appear unusually large.
Large, hard stools - this is a sign, but only if baby is straining or in pain. Large, hard stools that pass easily are not considered constipation.
What should you do to relieve the constipation until the loosening foods kick in? If baby is really uncomfortable, you can insert a thermometer about one inch into baby's anus. This will stimulate the anus to open and pass the stool. If this doesn't work, use half of a children's glycerin suppository available over the counter at the drug store.
Dr. Bob
2007-03-26 01:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had a lot of trouble with constipation and would get small dot like cuts on his bottom around his rectum :(
He never had any blood without the cuts so I would talk to his Dr about it. I would also look at his diet. Is he on solids yet? When I had to quit breastfeeding and went to formula is when my son started having the trouble.
If he isnt on veggies yet I would start him on them and lots of the green ones like spinach. If he doesnt like it just keep offering it to him just a couple bites at a time. Cut down on the amount of cereal if he is gettting more than just a little.
Good luck and I think he is just fine but please call his pediatrician
2007-03-26 01:38:15 · answer #3 · answered by samira 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to walking centre to check up do not give him hard food give him more fruits/veg fresh juice and more water. he might get constipation and that make cut internal and star blood so put some Vaseline on bottom so skin get softer pain will reduce.
2007-03-26 02:34:12 · answer #4 · answered by CHANDU P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
might have an anal fissure put some cream on it and then bring him to the doctor in case its something else, if he is constipated and straining give him some fruit juice to help him have looser stool motions
2007-03-26 01:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by jinx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he is constipated...when my son got constipated my doctor told me to take 1 tsp. dark karo syrup and mix it with 4 oz of warm water and give it to him..the syrup works as a laxitive
2007-03-26 02:27:32 · answer #6 · answered by Crystal T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contact your doctor asap. In case he is in pain or discomfort you need to act quickly.
Hope he is better soon.
2007-03-26 01:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctors sounds to me like he is straining to much!
2007-03-26 01:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take the poor boy to the doctor
blood in the stool Can be a symptom of something nasty
2007-03-26 01:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by Chris F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor thing is constipated give him some sugared eater in a bottle (warm water)
2007-03-26 01:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋