Patient's question:
Currently, in general situations: The child is just three and a half months old, and his bowel movements are not normal. He went to the hospital for a stool examination, and the RV test came back positive. I don't know what's going on? The child mainly eats breast milk, supplemented with one bottle of formula milk per day. The stool is brownish-green and has mucus.Doctor's answer:
Hello, it indicates that the child has rotavirus in their gastrointestinal tract, which should be rotavirus gastroenteritis. It is important to seek treatment promptly. Treatment primarily focuses on fluid and electrolyte supplementation, and antibiotics are not necessary. In severe cases, fasting is required to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest, with oral pediatric electrolyte solutions or even intravenous drips used to replenish fluids and electrolytes. Regardless of the type of gastroenteritis, the principles of treatment and care are similar. For mild cases, you can try diluting milk first or consuming porridge or rice soup; for severe cases, fasting is necessary to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest.