Question
A four-and-a-half-month-old baby has been suffering from diarrhea for half a month. The stool analysis shows a weak positive for rotavirus, and the lactose test is also weakly positive with a leukocyte count of 2-3. The baby has received treatment with Dingliqing and ceftriaxone in the hospital, but there has been no improvement. A few days ago, the stool was green and watery, and recently it has become yellow mucus-like. How should it be handled?
Answer
Pediatric diarrhea is often caused by rotavirus infection, common in children under five years old, especially those under three and a half years. Clinical symptoms mainly include diarrhea, accompanied by fever, vomiting, and mild upper respiratory tract infection. Affected children have an increased number of bowel movements, with watery stools, and less tears when crying. The main cause of diarrhea is that in dry climatic conditions, the virus grows and reproduces easily. If parents and children do not pay attention to hygiene, they are more susceptible to illness. Once a child is found to have autumn diarrhea, immediate medical treatment should be sought, and ensure that the child is adequately hydrated to prevent dehydration.