Copious amount of bloody stool in a newborn shortly after birth
Melena neonatorum is not uncommon; it presents as bloody stool in newborns and is caused by ingestion of maternal blood. This case presents an infant who had multiple episodes of copious amount of blood in his stool starting at 10 min of life, which raised multiple concerns requiring further investi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-10-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211054260 |