Eosinophilic Bloody Stool in a Neonate

A 5-day-old boy with a birth weight of 2,276 g, born to a gravida 1 para 2 mother at 37 weeks of gestation, was transferred to our hospital because of bloody stools and vomiting. He had bloody stools after taking a formula made from cow's milk since 2 days of age He had no fever and had normal vital signs and sucking ability, but he did not gain weight. On admission, blood tests showed peripheral blood eosinophilia (1,224 cells/mm3), mild elevation of C-reactive protein level (3.2 mg/L), without anemia, hypoglycemia, and electrolyte derangements.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - May 20, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Manabu Miyamoto, Masaya Kato, Hiroshi Suzumura, Shigemi Yoshihara Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research