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Black specks in baby stool
Hello doctor, my baby is 4 month old and is completly on formula (no bm)
she passed stool woth black specs once there were around 2 3 black specs.
Shes on iron fortified FM SIMILAC ADVANCE
can specs be due to FM??
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Consultation with a paediatrician is advisable
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Iron can cause Balck stools
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Passing dark colored stools It's a common side effect of taking oral iron supplement.
It's harmless.
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There is no need to worry.
you can continue giving iron supplement
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Probably bcos of the iron contact of FM.
No need to worry.
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Can be due to iron supplements
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Dr. Navinkumar Angadi
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14 yrs exp
Davanagere
Iron Medicines causes black colored stool
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Kindly consult
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
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2 yrs exp
Lucknow
Could be due to iron medication.
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