Question
Currently, my son is just over three months old and his stool is not normal. We went to the hospital to check his stool, and the RV test came back positive. I don’t know what’s going on? He is mainly breastfed and supplemented with one bottle of formula milk each day. His stool is brown-green with mucus.
Answer
Hello, the results of your child’s stool test show a positive result, which could be due to an intestinal infection with rotavirus, also known as rotavirus enteritis. It is recommended to start treatment promptly. The treatment mainly focuses on replenishing fluids and electrolytes, usually without the need for antibiotics. If symptoms are severe, it may be necessary to fast to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest, and to replenish fluids and electrolytes through oral rehydration solutions or intravenous infusions. Regardless of the type of enteritis, the principles of treatment and care are similar. For mild enteritis, you can try diluting milk or give your child thin congee or rice gruel; for severe enteritis, it is recommended to fast to allow the gastrointestinal tract to rest.