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Newborn with a streak of blood in his stool. after suffering from sever constipation we switched to soy and he had a rectal exam yesterday. thouhts?

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Dr. Richard Roberts answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Almost certainly an: anal fissure, which requires no therapy. Commonly caused by both constipation and rectal examination. If constipation. gone (meaning hard stool), should resolve soon.

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Answered 9/25/2015

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A member asked:

Newborn with a streak of blood in his stool. after suffering from sever constipation we switched to soy and he had a rectal exam yesterday. thouhts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Roberts answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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