Question
The 3-month-old baby’s stool contains a lot of mucus, occasionally accompanied by curdles. The white blood cell test result for the stool is 0-1. The problem has been ongoing for over 20 days. The baby does not have diarrhea when fed with lactose-free formula, but the mucus stool returns when normal formula is resumed. A very weak positive result for rotavirus was detected, but the baby has recovered. Seeking help on how to solve the problem of persistent mucus stool.
Answer
Based on the description, the baby’s stool issue may be due to poor absorption and hereditary factors leading to lactose intolerance. It is recommended to switch to lactose-free formula and observe the effects.