Concentric contractions: A concentric contraction is a type of muscle contraction where the length of the muscles shorten while undergoing tension. For example, when you pick up a curl bar and perform a biceps curl, the length of your biceps muscles shorten.
Blood in Baby's Stool. Babies can sometimes have blood in their stool that is caused by food allergies, a small anal tear or fissure, or even a temporary case of lactose intolerance. It might even be a drop of blood that came from a cracked nipple, which the baby then passed through his system.
Causes of Blood in Stool. 1  Anal Fissure. If no diarrhea, most of these children have a small tear in the anus. 2  Strep Skin Infection. A Strep skin infection around the anus can also cause blood-streaked stools. 3  Bacterial Diarrhea. If also has bloody diarrhea, a gut bacterial infection may be the cause. 4  Cow's Milk Colitis.