Neonatal bleeding originating in the oesophagus, stomach, small or large intestine

**Definition:** Bleeding in the neonate that originates from the digestive system. Most common causes include enteritis, gastritis, milk protein allergies, intussusception, and/or erosions of mucosa.

**Exclusions:** - Neonatal haematemesis or melaena due to swallowed maternal blood - Neonatal volvulus - Meckel diverticulum with complication