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Wed, 13 May 2009 11:07:33 -0400
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I am seeking info from you wise ones again,
I have permission to post this unusual situation, as I have not seen this myself 
and cannot find anything in the archives.  35 week infant born two days ago 
with what mom described as a dark bloody stool shortly after delivery.  She 
denies any placental abruption.  Babe was in SCN for obs and continued to 
pass stool with bright red blood.  He began nursing after the bloody stools 
were noted and did well.  Her Peds stopped BF, put babe on Nutramigen, and 
instructed mom to eliminate dairy from her diet.  KUB was normal, no fissures 
noted.  Stools are becoming less bloody now, but blood is still red when 
present so we know it is not maternal.  I have never heard of a babe having 
bloody stool from dairy use in mom prior to breastfeeding.  My gut feeling is 
that there is a fissure high enough to not be visible on external visual exam, 
since babe is acting well and abdominal assessment and KUB are WNL.  We 
have instructed mom to freeze all pumped milk until we confirm/rule out cause 
of bleeding. Has anyone out there experienced anything like this before?  Am I 
wrong to think bloody stool prior to breastfeeding is not due to mom's diet?  
We are hopeful peds will allow babe back to breast soon (we aren't going to 
inform her how long it takes to get all the cow milk protein out of mom's milk, 
since we don't think it is likely the cause of the trouble.)  Please if anyone has 
advice to share, I would be very grateful.  I want to get this guy back to 
breast ASAP! 
Thanks in advance,  Jan in Indiana where Spring has finally sprung!

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