Hi docotr my 7 months old son who weight s 7.5 kg is passing musturd,watery sticky stool from 3 days.We consulted a doctor n she recommends a stool analysis for him.in the report we came to knwo that the value for leucocyte is little higher 8/hpf.Docotr i want to ask that what it means?and what is the reason for such stools.is it amoeba or somethign else?Why come amoeba in baby stools.
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for the query. Loose stools can be due various causes like infections or indigestion. High leukocyte (white blood cell count) only means that there is an infection but not the type of infection. If your doctor has advised for stool culture we can know the exact organism. I would suggest you to keep track of any new food he has had or medicine intake which can cause loose stools due to indigestion. If its viral then symptomatic treatment(probiotics) with home remedies(soups, fluids, curds)is the best. I hope this answers your query. With best regards,