Question
The child’s stools are in an egg flower shape, making it hard to distinguish between urine and stool. It has been going on for three days. Do I need to seek medical attention?
Answer
Child diarrhea may be caused by various pathogens and factors, including improper diet or weather changes as non-infectious factors, as well as infectious factors like unclean feeding utensils leading to intestinal flora imbalance. It is recommended to first have a routine stool test to diagnose the cause of the diarrhea. If it is caused by non-infectious factors, symptomatic treatments such as adjusting the diet and replenishing fluids can be adopted; if it is caused by infectious factors, antibiotics and other medications may be required for treatment.