A Preterm Infant with Abdominal Distension and Bloody Stools

Cefdinir-associated "bloody stools" in an infant.

Cefdinir, a third-generation oral cephalosporin frequently used in pediatric populations, may cause red stools when administered with iron or products that contain iron, such as infant formula. This benign side effect is not well documented in the medical literature. We describe a 7-month-old girl who was evaluated for red stools while taking cefdinir along with an oral iron supplement.

Enhanced intestinal permeability in preterm babies with bloody stools.

During a study of the intestinal permeability of newborn babies, three exhibited a sudden increase in lactulose absorption in association with the passage of bloody stools. An enhanced intestinal permeability may be an expression of the disruption of mucosal integrity in necrotising enterocolitis.

A case of a 3 month old infant with bloody urine and stools

A case of a 3 month old infant with bloody urine and stools

A case of a 3 month old infant with bloody urine and stools