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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2023; 29(47): 6095-6110
Published online Dec 21, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i47.6095
Table 1 Common causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in neonates[1,3,5,24]
Cause
Bleeding source location
Swallowed bloodNon-GI bleeding
Nasogastric tube placementStomach
Stress-related gastritisStomach
CMPAStomach, duodenum
NECLower GI tract
Vitamin K deficiencyDistinct locations
DICDistinct locations
Congenital coagulation disorders1Distinct locations