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Does blood in the stool require a trip to the emergency room?

April 26, 2017attachment parenting blood breastfeeding emergency kellymom nursing require room stool trip

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Does blood in the stool require a trip to the emergency room?

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You should always talk to baby’s doctor if there is blood in baby’s stool, but whether or not this requires an emergency visit would depend upon your child’s behavior. If baby is happy and seems healthy, then call your doctor to make an appointment. If baby is experiencing abdominal pain, significant bleeding in the stool, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or fever, then more urgent medical care is indicated. Per Dr. Jay Gordon, “Persistent or increasing blood in the stool or blood mixed with mucus (described as “currant jelly” stool in the texts) requires an immediate call to your doctor.