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What Causes Sudden Weight Loss In A Child?

My grandson, almost 3 yrs old dob-12/30/2011 he is loosing weight down from 25.6 to 23.5. He has had numerous blood tests - all within normal ranges for whatever they were testing for. Stool tests showed no blood but elevated fat in stools . He is going to have his gi scoped Thursday . What else r they looking for . Could there be a cancer that hasn t shown up on blood tests?
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi, I'am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns,

Losing weight of appx 2 ( you have not mentioned units I presume it to be pounds) is significant . You have not mentioned associated symptoms if any . First to rule out is diabetics mellitus and also hyperthyroidism in an asymptomatic child . Cancer without any clue in examination and investigations is unlikely but can not be ruled out. Any chronic illness will have other sign and symptoms , but common disease like tuberculosis needs to be ruled out. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is for evidence of any malabsorption and any lesion ( which is not showing up in blood reports ) to reach a diagnosis.


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What Causes Sudden Weight Loss In A Child?

Hi, I am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns, Losing weight of appx 2 ( you have not mentioned units I presume it to be pounds) is significant . You have not mentioned associated symptoms if any . First to rule out is diabetics mellitus and also hyperthyroidism in an asymptomatic child . Cancer without any clue in examination and investigations is unlikely but can not be ruled out. Any chronic illness will have other sign and symptoms , but common disease like tuberculosis needs to be ruled out. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is for evidence of any malabsorption and any lesion ( which is not showing up in blood reports ) to reach a diagnosis. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions Take care.