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What Causes Puss Cells In Stool?

Hi Doctor, My baby is 5 months 3 weeks old. He has found mucus and pus cells (30-40 mpf) in his stool test...could you please explain what can cause this pus cells in babies and how much serious is that at this age? Please note that since last 3 days he has 7-8 bowel movement (loose sticky green stool with lots of bubble and mucus) a days and he is urinating just 2-3 times a days. His weight is 7 kg. Thanks, Kinjal
Thu, 8 Jan 2015
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The stool examination you have got done says 30-40 pus cells, that is likely to be a sign of gastro-intestinal infection. For that he needs to be treated with an antibiotic. The frequency of urine has also come down. Your baby urinating 2-3 times a days is a sign for dehydration and needs to be managed with plenty of fluids to drink.

You have to watch
(low urine out put,sunken eyes, Absent tear less, drowsiness, lethargy, abdominal distention, restlessness etc.)

Pediatric opinion:
1. If your child is dehydrated.
2. Stool with blood
3. Stool with mucus (White sticky discharge)
4. High grade fever.

I would advice:
Keep your baby hydrated, most important condition.
Is your baby fully breastfed? If yes continue breast feeding in increased frequency. No other fluids essential if urine frequency normalises. If not exclusively breast fed:
1.Give plenty of water(1/2 liter water+ 4 tsf sugar+ 1/2 tsf salt) Or ORS
2.Apple juice, Tea, Pomegranate juice, Coconut water, lemon water Butter milk, Rice etc
3. Proper hygiene.
4 Avoid out side food.

Hope that helps you.
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What Causes Puss Cells In Stool?

The stool examination you have got done says 30-40 pus cells, that is likely to be a sign of gastro-intestinal infection. For that he needs to be treated with an antibiotic. The frequency of urine has also come down. Your baby urinating 2-3 times a days is a sign for dehydration and needs to be managed with plenty of fluids to drink. You have to watch (low urine out put,sunken eyes, Absent tear less, drowsiness, lethargy, abdominal distention, restlessness etc.) Pediatric opinion: 1. If your child is dehydrated. 2. Stool with blood 3. Stool with mucus (White sticky discharge) 4. High grade fever. I would advice: Keep your baby hydrated, most important condition. Is your baby fully breastfed? If yes continue breast feeding in increased frequency. No other fluids essential if urine frequency normalises. If not exclusively breast fed: 1.Give plenty of water(1/2 liter water+ 4 tsf sugar+ 1/2 tsf salt) Or ORS 2.Apple juice, Tea, Pomegranate juice, Coconut water, lemon water Butter milk, Rice etc 3. Proper hygiene. 4 Avoid out side food. Hope that helps you.