Patient's question:
My baby got intestinal inflammation at 50 days old. After going to the hospital for IV fluids, the consistency of his stool hasn't changed—it's still yellow or yellow-green with mucus and sometimes runny. He also cries and eats very little. I'm currently giving him Lao Ai and Montmorillonite powder, but it hasn't improved. His stool sometimes forms and sometimes is runny. Because the baby was mildly dehydrated and had acidosis at the time, his condition improved after the IV fluids at the hospital. The illness has lasted a week. The stool test showed 10-15 white blood cells initially, which gradually decreased with occasional red blood cells. When discharged, the white blood cells were 0-1.Could you please ask the expert if my baby's condition is considered cured upon discharge? Why hasn't his stool improved? Are there any other methods I can try? Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Pay close attention to the balance of nutrition and timely supplement with zinc. Bacterial enteritis requires the use of anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. At discharge, a white blood cell count of 0 to 1 is within the normal range. There is a recovery period for disrupted gut flora. If probiotics do not show improvement, you can switch to Children's Intestinal Regulator to adjust the gut flora and wait to see. If necessary, a follow-up stool test may be required. For breastfeeding mothers, it is important to pay attention to their diet.