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Irregular Bowel Movement in Children

2020-05-16 18:10:50
My 7 year old baby boy passes stool once in 3 days & the colour of the stool is always tarry & he has loss of appetite problem also. Please suggest some way to improve his health?
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Hello. Please deworm the child and get his stool examined. You need a detailed checkup. Please comply with the same.

Answered2020-05-17 08:41:40

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I understand your concerns. Tarry stools with loss of apetite is alarming. So it requires physical examination, proper history and work up at the earliest.

Answered2020-05-16 19:03:06

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