Painless blood in stool child treatment

How common is rectal bleeding in children?

Rectal bleeding in children is not very common and is less common than in adults. It is not known exactly how common it is.

When to worry about rectal bleeding

Most of the time, rectal bleeding is not caused by a serious condition but the only way to be sure is to see a health professional so that any cause of the rectal bleeding can be diagnosed and treated.

What causes rectal bleeding in children?

The likely causes in children vary with age.

The most common causes are not very serious (for example, anal fissure). But rectal bleeding can sometimes be caused by serious conditions.

The possible causes include:

Anal fissure

This occurs in babies and children of all ages and is usually caused by passing a large or hard stool.

Blood in stool in children aged 3

The blood in the stools is bright red and the fissure is usually painful. The fissure can be seen and no tests are usually needed. Most fissures get better with no treatment or by just keeping the stools soft. See also the separate leaflet called Anal fissure.

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