Hi all,
Wondering if anyone experienced this - my 4 month old daughter has been passing sticky mucousy stools sometimes streaked with a little blood. The doc thought it was diary allergy but I have stopped dairy since long now with no improvement (at least 1 month). Any ideas would help.
Thanks,
Anu Mel replied. At around age 4 months, kids start putting their fingers and fists into their mouths. So, most stomach and intestine infections begin at this time. My son also had the exact same problem at age 4 months.

I don' t know why your doc said allergy and didn' t check for an infection.

Since you stopped dairy and the condition hasn' t improved, it definitely isn' t dairy. But, the infection is still there, and NEEDS TO BE TREATED ASAP. Otherwise, it will cause permanent damage and can have a lasting impact.

This is what my doc had recommended. Take a sample of her stool (a freshly soiled nappy), and give it to a medical lab. They will do a culture and give you a report. Take that report to a good Pediatrician, and he will recommend allopathic medicines based on the report.

My son' s report showed that there were pus cells as well. With treatment, he improved within 3 days. Please carry out the stool culture and take her to ANOTHER doc immediately.

(When she passes motion, try and take the soiled nappy to the lab asap. Any normal medical lab where you go to get blood tests, etc.)