Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1981 · 71 citations · 1 references
MedicineNutritional SciencesPediatricsChild NutritionGastroenterologyPediatric NutritionBody CompositionGastrointestinal AssessmentInfant Gastrointestinal HealthNeonatal NutritionNutritional AssessmentNutritional Status AssessmentFat Content AssessmentFat Content MeasurementFecal Fat AnalysisFecal Fat ExcretionNewborn ScreeningScreening Test SelectionScreening Test ValidityStool Characteristics
A simple micromethod is described for estimating the stool fat content of newborn babies. It is quick and reliable, requires only a small amount of stool, and can be used as a screening test for newborn babies suspected of fat malabsorption.
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