Causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in newborn infants

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With the development of society and the acceleration of the pace of life, people pay more attention to their health. Gastrointestinal bleeding is more common in that stage of newborn. We must pay attention to diet according to the condition. Gastrointestinal bleeding is mainly manifested in hematemesis and hematochezia. No matter what the disease is, there is a cause. We should treat it well according to the different causes of gastrointestinal bleeding, and go to the hospital for examination in time. The most important thing is to go to the hospital for examination and test according to the history, symptoms and signs of illness, and then make a definite diagnosis. Specifically, let me share with you.

Causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in newborn infants

First: if it's pseudo gastrointestinal bleeding, it's likely that it's due to swallowing the blood from the mother's birth canal when giving birth to a baby or sucking the chapped nipple when feeding. There is no need to deal with a situation like this. Because there is no danger, it will be better slowly. Don't worry too much.

Second: if it is caused by digestive tract diseases, this is called true gastrointestinal bleeding, and this problem should be paid attention to. Unless the baby's own natural hemorrhagic disease, or other diseases will be more dangerous, to pay attention to. Infection, deformity, trauma and acute abdomen of digestive tract diseases may cause hematemesis or bloody stool. Generally, infection is caused by virus or bacteria.

Third: digestive tract malformations, intestinal duplication is also a cause of bleeding, but the most common is the intestinal rotation and intestinal volvulus and gastric wall muscle layer dysplasia caused by hematemesis or pull stool blood, this situation is more serious, you need to go to the hospital, but also emergency surgery oh.

matters needing attention

The color and quantity of gastrointestinal bleeding are related to the cause of the disease. You can see hematochezia when you have upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Hematemesis is a major symptom of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. To go to the hospital in time for treatment, but also pay attention to diet.