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My 3 month old baby occationally has slice of blood in her poo. it happens once per week. do you know what it is and what i should do? thanks.

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.: If stool has streak of blood and stool appears hard too, it may be fissure - small tear of mucosa in the anal passage. Give 2 oz prune juice or water to soften stool. If more blood or blood with soft stool see doctor.

Answered 3/24/2013

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