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Suggest Treatment For Positive Stool Fat Globules In Baby

yes i want to knw that what are the causes of positive stool fat globules? what can be a diagnosis if 2 month old baby has this this test positive? 2 month old baby girl with recurrent history of hospital admission due to GE she can t tolerate feed,(she is on DBF+FOrmula milk)
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Dear parent,
Fat globules in stool is tested in two ways.One is quantitative and other is qualitative. Please give me an idea of what type of test u have done. fat globules in stool more than normal range in this age group can be due to formula feeding, malabsorption,cystic fibrosis.
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Suggest Treatment For Positive Stool Fat Globules In Baby

Dear parent, Fat globules in stool is tested in two ways.One is quantitative and other is qualitative. Please give me an idea of what type of test u have done. fat globules in stool more than normal range in this age group can be due to formula feeding, malabsorption,cystic fibrosis. Thank you