Question: My Daughter is 5 months old and is exclusively breastfed. She has had a bout of
diarrhea 2.5 weeks back. She was passing 6-7 stools every day.
We gave her
econorm XXXXXXX and Z&D drops. However, when even after 1 week there was no change, doctor suggested to get Stool routine and culture done.
Report is as below:
1. Stool Routine - Pus Cell : 2-3, mucous present,
RBC 1-2.
2. Stool Culture - E-Coli heavy Growth.
Based on sensitivity, doctor started on
Sporidex for 5 days (3ml * 3times for 5 days). However, there was no change in her stool even after antibiotic course got over. It is still slimy, sometimes green and does smell a lot (sometimes).
Doctor then suggested, that she could be lactose intolerant and I should start some solids with her. So, I started Nestum (Rice) mixed with water 2 days back. She was fine, the number of stools did come down to 3-4, but it was still very mucousy. Today, i gave her a little bit of banana, and she again pooped 4 times (till noon), and is passing some water mixed mucousy stool.
I am clueless as to what is going on. Should I not give her banana. Should I again start econorm and Z&D.
I am unsure of how to handle situation, and how much time it will take for her to get back to normal.
Few things:
1. She is
teething and has her hands constantly in mouth
2. She is exclusively breastfed except of one external meal (Nestum or banana).
3. She has been given a course of sporidex for 5 days (but no relief)
4. She is 5 months 12 days. Her weight is 6.8 Kgs.
Thanks
Mother