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Been advised to post here for advice on blood in baby's poo

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Kelly6485 · 06/10/2008 23:25

I'm new to this site. I normally post on Bounty but someone recommended I ask on this forum if anyone has any idea what might be causing my baby to have this problem. She is exclusively breastfed and is 8 weeks old, and for about a week and a half I have been noticing mucousy blood in her nappies, but not every time. I asked my health visitor when she came to visit and she said it's usually nothing to worry about, but Millie didn't poo while she was there so she couldn't see it. Also, for the past few days, every poo has been green and really runny and at first I thought it might have been something I ate but it's been going on too long now and I'm wondering if she might be unwell. She has an appointment with the doctor on Thursday for immunisations so I can ask then, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice or if you think I'm worrying over nothing.

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cardamomginger · 06/02/2011 13:27

Can you get her to the out of hours GP today? If so, phone for an appointment and take her. Otherwise GP tomorrow first thing. If it gets worse (volume or frequency of blood) or she has any other symptoms - discomfort, vomiting (more than is usual for her), fever, looks not her usual self, etc then straight to A&E. And if you don't feel happy waiting until the morning, then straight to A&E. That is what they are there for. Really hope it is nothing. Always better to be safe than sorry though. Good luck and hope she is better very soon. X

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