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Black poop after started iron drops
MY son is 6 month's old . doctor prescribe iron drops 0.5 ml daily .he takes iron drops after 2 days in his stool black spots seen .is this normal or not.otherwise he is playful & active .& take solid & breast milk also
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Its ok to have black stools after iron supplements
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Do not stop iron
Add vit d
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It’s completely normal..
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I understand your concern. I need further information regarding the issue. Contact me on my no through WhatsApp.
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I totally understand your concern
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Dr. G. Avinash
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Dr. Devaraja
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Coimbatore
It is common
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Dr. Jyothi
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2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is known to happen after iron supplements
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Can happen
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry It's normal only
The common side effects of Iron Drops is Black coloured stools so Once you stop giving this iron drops again normal colour will come
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