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Stool color

2018-07-11 02:35:14
My 3 month old son is formula feeded ( lactogen) since one week earlier he feeded with cow milk. Since two days his stool color is like cement color as shown in attaced pic. Is it normal ?
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Stop cow's milk feeds for now and future. Ideally,give breastfeeds ONLY,but if forced to give top milk,use only formula till 9 months of age. Colour of stools is not important,unless accompanied by blood in stool.

Answered2018-07-11 04:27:52

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