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My 18 month old stools are red - could this be her diet? Should I be worried?

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icet · 23/11/2008 19:27

Hi my DD is 18 month old, she has been having frequent red stools or partial red in her stools (not great subject sorry) It's not mucus blood just plain old red poo! Any idea's if it's her diet or should I be booking her to see GP tomorrow? She is generally well apart from teething...? HELP

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Twims · 23/11/2008 19:32

Is she eating paint/gloop/playdough at nursery?

icet · 23/11/2008 19:37

not that I'm aware of, she is eating alot of strawb jelly and tomato pasta?

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shoshe · 23/11/2008 19:48

DS had this, Its was wax Crayons !

Audiologistmummy · 23/11/2008 20:00

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FeelingLucky · 23/11/2008 20:03

beetroot?

icet · 23/11/2008 20:05

Thanks DD has been with me all wknd - crayons are hidden for that reason? Still baffled

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icet · 23/11/2008 20:17

Will see what happens in the morning and take it from there....it's an odd one as she seems fine! Maybe to much red jelly and tomato sauce oh and she had pizza which was tomato based. Have done a little research on the web and scared the pants out of me but overall seems fine...will update you tomorrow on bowel movements

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icet · 24/11/2008 16:18

so far so good today, no red food and no red poop! fingers crossed it was the food eh...thanks for responding to me...paranoid new mummy

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bedfordgirl · 28/11/2008 18:48

It's a bit late, but I've found red pepper is very evident when it comes out the other end! Seems like you've solved the problem tho!

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