. Cracked nipples of the mother
A breastfed infant spits up a little blood from the mother’s cracked nipple
In most breastfed babies, the blood that the baby spits up is usually from the mother and not from the baby’s system. It can happen if the mother has sore or cracked nipples.
It is common for nursing mothers, especially those who have just begun to breastfeed, to suffer from nipple irritation due to tension and pressure, or due to skin exposure to fungi.
Most of the time, a breastfed infant spits up a little blood from the cracked nipple of the mother, which increases his abdominal cramps and causes him to vomit. To be sure, you can express some milk and check if it oozes blood.
- The child swallowed blood during childbirth
If the baby spits up blood shortly after birth, then there is no need to worry, as it may be the mother’s blood that the baby may have swallowed during childbirth. However, the child should be monitored continuously and a doctor should be consulted. - Esophageal problems
Forceful vomiting may cause a small tear in a blood vessel
In rare cases, forceful vomiting may cause a small tear in the blood vessels in the esophagus, causing blood to appear in the baby’s spit, but there is no need to worry because it heals quickly with time on its own.
Also, if the child suffers from inflammation of the esophagus, which is the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, you may notice blood appearing in the child’s spit up.
Also, if blood appears in your baby’s vomit after consuming breast milk or formula, it may be the result of an allergic reaction to the milk. Vomiting blood is also a possible symptom of GERD in children.
Reflux or acid reflux in infants
- Ulcers in the digestive system
Ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract are mainly in the stomach, esophagus, or duodenum, which are due to a viral or bacterial infection that occurs in the alimentary canal, and causes vomiting and diarrhea in infants, and may last for a few days.
Appendicitis, which is described as a small, finger-like pouch attached to the large intestine, can also cause severe abdominal pain with blood in the vomit and stool.
