Dear doctor, this morning when little Angela (14 months old now) was making her big poop, I saw some carrots in her stool, does that mean that she has malabsorption? Will this affect her growth? I am worried and scared. Samantha, 20 years old
Dr. Stork says: Some children who take excessive amounts of vegetables may pass out intact pieces of the food in their stools, a condition called ‘toddler’s diarrhea’. You don’t have to worry about this normal phenomenon. Just offer a little less vegetable next time.
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