TITLE:
Etiology and Treatment Advances of Hematochezia in Infants Aged ≤3 Months
AUTHORS:
Jinxue Pan, Xiaofang Zhu
KEYWORDS:
Neonate, Infant, Blood in Stool, Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment, Surgical Disease
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.12 No.11,
November
15,
2024
ABSTRACT: The incidence of hematochezia in infants aged three months or younger has shown an upward trend in recent years. This condition is characterized by visible bloody stools, which may appear bright red, dark red, jam-like, or mucus-purulent bloody stools, and is often accompanied by positive fecal occult blood tests, with or without additional systemic clinical symptoms. The etiology is multifactorial, potentially influenced by the maternal health status during pregnancy, neonatal diseases or treatments received in the NICU, and the methods used for establishing enteral and parenteral nutrition. Notably, allergic factors have gained prominence in recent years. This paper reviews recent studies to elucidate the incidence, primary causes, and current treatment approaches for early infant hematochezia, providing a reference for clinical practice.