Black stool

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Black stool

Asked for Male, 2 Years

Hello, When to worry about black stool in toddlers? My baby is having corn flakes and in fruits pomegranate and etc. I am seeing little portion of black/dark brown poop. Is it normal? Kindly suggest.

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Dr. Chandan Barnwal

Pediatrician 6 yrs exp Ranchi

First go for occult blood stools test. Prefer to talk with pediatrics.

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Dr. Pandurang Sawant Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pandurang Sawant

Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Pune

If possible share stool pics We will help you out

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