Mucus in the stool of an infant could be a sign of infection that needs immediate treatment. It's important to find out if it ...

it’s not a bad idea to do more research if you see mucus in your stool. Some causes are short-lived and may resolve on their own, like if you have had a bout of diarrhea or constipation.

Constipation is a concern if bowel movements are hard, infrequent, contain blood or mucus or seem to be causing pain. Diarrhea can be more difficult to detect because a baby's stool is naturally ...

Two infants had blood mucus stools concomitant to the first RV positivity; three RV+ (17.6%) and three RV- (6.9%) infants had NEC>stageII. No differences in faecal Calprotectin were found among ...