Hi, just noticed stool in my 6 month old s stool, he is not constipated and stools were normal color for a formula fed baby, did have small red spots as well. he is happy smiling moving and playing and not lethargic at this time. has eaten bananas and oatmeal and formula in the past 24 hours
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. Sometimes the red spots in the babies stools may be due to something that the baby has eaten. So you do not need to worry. If the blood is bright red this indicates that the blood may come from the intestines. If the blood is brownish this indicates that blood has passed from the stomach. In the second case the baby may have hurt his gum or mouth and the blood is digested. If the blood is bright red this may be a medical condition and I suggest you to visit your pd if the blood persist in the stool after several days. A stool analysis may also give you the right answer you are looking for.