Question
My baby, who is 6 months and 2 weeks old, has egg flower-like stool with an unpleasant odor. She had a fever and vomited once at night. She has taken two doses of ibuprofen granules. What should I do? Can I avoid injections?
Answer
It is likely a gastrointestinal infection. It is recommended to check the stool regularly. If there are white blood cells in the stool, it indicates an intestinal infection and requires the use of antibiotics as appropriate. If there are only fat droplets in the stool, it suggests indigestion, and it is advised to take oral digestive aids and adjust the intestinal flora medications. Give the child more water and avoid extremely cold, spicy, and irritating foods. If the stool does not improve after general treatment, or if there are more than 10 episodes of diarrhea, take the baby to the hospital for a medical examination to prevent dehydration.