aetiology
Last reviewed 01/2018
In younger children causes include:
- intussusception
- polyps
- Meckel's diverticulum
- cow's milk protein intolerence
- anal fissures, which may be associated with sexual abuse
- infection
In older children causes include:
- bleeding diatheses
- inflammatory bowel disease
- haemangioma
- Henoch Schonlein purpura