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Neonatal bleeding originating in the oesophagus, stomach, small or large intestine

Sangramento no recém-nascido que se origina do esôfago, estômago, intestino delgado ou grosso

Category

Definition

Bleeding in the neonate that originates from the digestive system. Most common causes include enteritis, gastritis, milk protein allergies, intussusception, and/or erosions of mucosa.

Exclusions

  • Neonatal volvulus
  • Meckel diverticulum with complication
  • Neonatal haematemesis or melaena due to swallowed maternal blood

Index Terms

Neonatal bleeding originating in the oesophagus, stomach, small or large intestinenewborn gastroenteric haemorrhagenewborn gastrointestinal haemorrhagenewborn gastrointestinal tract haemorrhageNewborn intestinal haemorrhagenewborn bowel haemorrhageNewborn stomach haemorrhage