Hi just noticed past couple of days my son (age 3) has had some maroon colored streaks on the toilet paper after wiping him after bowel movement. He drinks a lot of milk and I think he did have a pretty hard bowel movement yesterday. Should I be concerned about this?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. The blood streaks you are seeing are because of the mucosal erosion due tot the hard stools. Suggestions:1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot. Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.