Giardiasis: This is a common cause of pale, yellow, and greasy stools in children, especially after exposure to contaminated water or daycare settings where the parasite can spread easily.

Celiac Disease: An autoimmune reaction to gluten can lead to malabsorption, resulting in pale, foul-smelling stools. It's more common in children who have started consuming gluten-containing foods.
Toddler's Diarrhea: A common condition in toddlers characterized by loose, pale stools, often due to a diet high in fruit juices or a viral gastroenteritis that has not fully resolved.
Lactose Intolerance: After a viral illness, some children can develop a temporary lactose intolerance, leading to pale, watery stools due to the inability to digest lactose.

Biliary Atresia: Although rare, this condition involves a blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder, leading to pale stools. It's critical to diagnose early as it requires surgical intervention to prevent liver damage.
Pancreatic Insufficiency: Conditions like cystic fibrosis can lead to pancreatic insufficiency, causing malabsorption and resulting in pale, greasy stools.
Intestinal Lymphangiectasia: A rare condition characterized by dilation of the lymph vessels in the intestine, leading to protein-losing enteropathy and potentially pale stools.

Abetalipoproteinemia: A very rare inherited disorder affecting fat absorption, leading to pale, bulky stools.
Cholestasis: Conditions that cause a reduction or stoppage of bile flow can result in pale stools. This can be due to various rare liver diseases or obstructions in the bile ducts.
Carboxyl Ester Lipase Deficiency: A rare genetic disorder affecting the digestion of fats, leading to malabsorption and potentially pale stools.