Question
What should I do if my child has diarrhea with blood?
Answer
Pediatric diarrhea is a digestive disorder caused by improper diet or internal and external intestinal infections, commonly seen in infants under 2 years old. Normally, breastfed infants have one to two more bowel movements per day than formula-fed infants. The symptoms of diarrhea include increased frequency of bowel movements, increased water content, green stool color, and a sour smell. Other symptoms may include fever and vomiting. It is recommended to first check the stool at the hospital to identify the cause of the diarrhea before treatment is administered.