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Stool for a six year old boy is always floating in the toilet and the color mostly is light brown .. is this worrisome ?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Light stool: Your child's stools appear to be normal.

Answered 10/4/2013

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A member asked:

Stool for a six year old boy is always floating in the toilet and the color mostly is light brown .. is this worrisome ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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