Question
A 15-month-old infant has been experiencing chronic diarrhea for three months, with stool that varies between watery or egg-like, to paste-like, sometimes green or yellow in color, all without odor. Regular stool tests and bacterial culture results have been normal, with no detection of parasites or rotavirus. The child has a good appetite and has not shown any signs of significant dehydration.
Answer
For cases where there are no or only a few white blood cells in the stool, diarrhea is usually caused by non-invasive causes (such as viruses) and is characterized by watery diarrhea, sometimes accompanied by dehydration symptoms. Treatment principles include: continuing to eat, reasonably adjusting the diet to maintain nutrition; quickly correcting water and electrolyte imbalances; controlling intestinal infections both inside and outside; symptomatic treatment, strengthening care to prevent complications; and avoiding the excessive use of antibiotics. It is recommended to differentiate from physiological diarrhea, which…