My 6 month old baby is having green poop, with stomach pain for last 20 days. I consulted a pediatrician, she first gave him ciprofloxacine syrup for 7 days, it was cured bt again after days stool was green. Went to the doc once again, she now suggested azithromycin syrup. Bt still he is having green poop. No improvement. Stool test says plenty pus cell and mucus present. What can I do ? Why is this happening?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics (especially broad spectrum antibiotics like ciprofloxacin and Azithromycin in such a young baby) unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I strongly suggest that you stop the antibiotics. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor.