Question
My 7-month-old baby started having stool with red mucus last night. Not much, but this morning, it happened again. The red mucus is increasing and mixed with blood threads. The baby’s diet is mostly milk-based with some rice porridge and apple puree.
Answer
This situation is most likely due to dyspepsia. First, give the child some nourishing and absorbable medicine. If it doesn’t get better, carefully inspect the baby. Consider giving the child some bifidobacteria or breast milk for nourishment. If things don’t improve, then a stool test should be done to check for enteritis.