Red liquid

Watery (no solid pieces)

Watery poos may occur occasionally in otherwise healthy babies. Breastfed infants may have very soft or even watery poos. If your baby passes three or more watery poos within 24 hours, or has watery poos over a longer period, this could be diarrhoea. Diarrhoea causes rapid loss of water. The younger the baby and the more frequent the watery poos, the bigger the concern.If your baby has diarrhoea, or you are concerned, please contact your healthcare professional immediately. Do not give your baby any anti-diarrhoea medication, oral supplements, or other remedies unless advised by your healthcare professional.

Red

Once your baby starts weaning onto solid or pureed foods, the colour of their poos will change. For example, beetroot or foods containing red food colouring may cause poo to turn red. However, red is not a normal colour for a baby’s poo, so if you see bloodin the nappy or their poo seems to have streaks or patches of blood, contact your healthcare professional immediately. This is not a medical assessment or diagnosis. It is general information only. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional.