In a message dated 4/13/2006 11:44:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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It has been brought to my attention off-list that visible blood in the  
stool may be considered *normal* in an exclusively breastfed baby, and  
that this was discussed here some time ago.  I have searched the  
archives to no avail and would be glad for suggested search  terms.>>>>>>>>


Lynn,
 
try a Jack Newman search on this topic, ...I seem  to remember one of many 
post of his concerning color variations of BM, maybe  including 
blood-tinged/streaked, with advice along the lines of; *if  everything else is normal* and the 
color is still a concern, wear sunglasses  to avoid noticing benign color  
variations.
 
The point being something like don't automatically jump off the Bf  boat.
 
Don't rely on my memory, check the archives and  other resources.
 
Nevertheless, it is my understanding that *if  everything else is normal* 
what was brought to your attention off-list is  widely accepted.
 
Some concerned moms can remedy blood-tinging/streaking by altering their  
diet, for instance try avoiding dairy.
 
Moms regularly attending any Bf moms groups are bound to run into other  moms 
with similar experience.



Debbie  Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
_www.BestBreastfeeding.info_ (http://www.BestBreastfeeding.info) 

Fairfax County, Virginia suburbs outside the Washington DC  beltway

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