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What Do Fat Globules In Stools Indicate?
hi, i am a mother of a 6 months old baby boy, he started to have his lbm last monday. today he experienced 6x of bowel movement, i am worried so i decided to test his stool and the result is like this no ova or parasite seen, fat globules-many, what is the meaning of fat globules in the stool of a 6 months old baby? thaks
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
fat globules are suggestive of malabsorption. What's the source of milk being used for the child. Is it age appropriate? did he have diarrhea a couple of weeks before this episode? is the child being weaned?
In any case, do seek attention of your childs doctor.
In any case, do seek attention of your childs doctor.
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