Pediatrics - 44227: Child Has Green Stools, Every Three to Four Days, What to Do?

Question

What’s the deal with my child having green stools, about every three or four days?

Answer

The child has had green stools every three or four days for about a month now. They often talk nonsensically, have smelly farts, and sometimes cry when they talk nonsensically. Initially, the stools were yellow and soft. Now, the stools are somewhat loose. We’ve taken them to the hospital once (white blood cells and pus cells occasionally present, no red blood cells, no eggs), and the doctor said it’s fine, many children have this kind of thing, and advised the mother not to touch cold water. However, I’m still worried and would appreciate some advice. I breastfeed the child during the day, irregularly, and around 12 AM I give them about 100 milliliters of formula. They drink water, apple juice, and carrot juice; they haven’t had anything else. The child is not thin, their height is normal, and they are in good spirits. Previous treatment and effects: no medication has been taken; should we consider giving them He Sheng Yuan or Mommy Love? Assistance needed: I want to know if this phenomenon is normal, what medication is needed, what precautions should be taken. From the baby’s stool, it is green, indicating a certain degree of infection. The routine stool test shows white blood cells, and there are also some pus cells, which makes it relatively dangerous. We diagnose this condition as infectious nausea and vomiting. When it comes to infection, it’s inflammation; only symptomatic anti-inflammatory treatment can lead to complete recovery. Now it is advisable to actively treat the condition. If not actively treated, the infection may become mild again, leading to complications such as sepsis and electrolyte imbalance, which would be much harder to treat at that time. Guidance: It is recommended that you give your baby Cefixime Dispersible Tablets by mouth along with Mommy Love for treatment.