STOOLS, BLOOD IN

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WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR STOOLS, BLOOD IN

Call 911 Now (your child may need an ambulance) If

Fainted or too weak to stand

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

Your child looks or acts very sick
Large amount of blood, blood alone without any stool or the toilet water turned red
Tarry or black-colored stool
Blood with diarrhea
Pink- or tea-colored urine
Vomited blood
Abdominal pain or crying also present
Skin bruises not caused by an injury
Age < 12 weeks

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

Blood in the stools, but none of the symptoms described above (probably anal fissure) (NOTE: Try to save a sample of the "blood" for testing if your child needs to be seen)

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2004

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