C-Diff and infants?

[javanurse2000]

Has anyone heard that c-diff is common in an infants stool? My specialty is geriatrics and when a pt has c-diff we treat it. My sister's baby is breastfed and 2 months old. She has had blood tinged mucus in her stool for the last month or so. Her samples came back negative except for the c-diff and the pediatrician says that this is common for infants to carry in their first year. He is thinking maybe a "milk" allergy and my sister is now on a dairy-free diet. My neice is continuing to have sx. I'm told her stool color varies from yellow to every shade of green there is....I won't actually see her for the first time until March. Any info you can share on C-diff experience with infants would be helpful. Thanks.

[jjc8609]

Hey! I know its been a long time since your post, but I am dealing with the same thing with my son. I've been off dairy for a month and still see blood here and there. His diapers are always runny and green. What ended up happening with your baby? Did you go to formula?

[nursepgilpin]

My daughter is 9months and we are being sent 2 1/2 hours away to children's hospital due to her being positive for c diff. she has liquidy diarrhea x5 days now and her butt is so messed up and bleeding. I am a nurse and have never heard of a baby getting c diff butshe for sure has it. the el is horrid just like adult patients I have taken care of. we will see what doc says tomorrow.

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

It's not typically something infants get, but I've seen it quite a few times. I hope she clears it quickly... the smell IS really ssomething!