hello, We have two boys ages 22 months and 10 months. They have not gained any weight in many months and are both well below the chart. They both also suffer from soft bowel movements around 6 times a day. They have been tested for CF and Cilliac and both were negative. They are developmentally on track and very happy non lethargic children. We live in a rural idaho town with no specialists. We see the Dr again today and wondering what else he should be looking for?
Hi, Are the stool mucus/blood stained / contains a lot of gases? Is the perineum excoriated? Any ulceration or discoloration in and around mouth? Few conditions causing this trouble are-Vitamin / mineral deficiency like zinc / niacin, worm infestations are rarely malabsorption syn Chat Doctor.  Apart from the said tests you mentioned, a stool routine examination (for worms and reducing substances) may give some clue. In such cases, I used to deform child