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Suggest Treatment For Baby Having Infection And Blood In Stool/urine
My 3 month old breastfed girl was quite healthy and she was used to poop just one time per day until her aunt came to see us with her 4 month old son who had a mild diarrhea. 2 days later my little kid started to poop 8 to 10 times a day without any other symptom. I went to 2 doctors but they just prescribed zinc,AD vitamine, and folic acid and adviced me to wait while assuring me that she will get better by herself. Now after 18 days she just poops 4 to 5 times a day. Her poop is green and I saw a little mocus and a track of bright red blood on her diaper yesterday. We did a stool and urine test and the results indicated sever infection and blood in both, we decided to repeat it because we are not sure about the labs in here they are used to give wrong results without feeling any responsibility. My little baby is still lively, she gurgles, smiles,plays and feeds well without any other symptom, I m really worried and depressed what do you think, is she really sick? Thanks for your help Anita
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
Hi,
Firstly, as she is active and playful, absolutely there is nothing to be taken as serious. Also, having bowel 4-5 times a day in a 3 month baby can be taken as normal. Anyhow, if there is blood streaking of stools, there is a chance of bacterial dysentery, although it is quite uncommon in an exclusively breastfed baby.
What you can do now- just keep an eye on her stools- if no further blood streaking, your baby is absolutely fine and just leave it. If blood staining continues, kindly show to your pediatrician, as this may need antibiotic treatment.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
Firstly, as she is active and playful, absolutely there is nothing to be taken as serious. Also, having bowel 4-5 times a day in a 3 month baby can be taken as normal. Anyhow, if there is blood streaking of stools, there is a chance of bacterial dysentery, although it is quite uncommon in an exclusively breastfed baby.
What you can do now- just keep an eye on her stools- if no further blood streaking, your baby is absolutely fine and just leave it. If blood staining continues, kindly show to your pediatrician, as this may need antibiotic treatment.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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