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What Causes Fat Globules In Stools Of A Child?

Hello Doctor, my query is regarding my 9+ weeks son whose stool shows presence of mucous, fat globules. the stools are quite the same all the time he is on exclusive breast feeding..his birth weight was 2kg 800gms and now he is 4kg 950gms.. Is there a problem??
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fat globules in stools can be due to fat malabsorption .if its persistent need to be evaluated for fat malabsorption and adding digestive enzymes in the diet.
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What Causes Fat Globules In Stools Of A Child?

fat globules in stools can be due to fat malabsorption .if its persistent need to be evaluated for fat malabsorption and adding digestive enzymes in the diet.