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My son is 6 month old and starting cerelac few days earler he had iron deficiancy animia at 3 month old after investigating everything doctor prescribe iron drop daily 0.5 ml since than he takes iron drop daily earler his potty used to green but today i saw his potty is slight dark colour i m attaching the pic please see and advice

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Dr. Harika Prakerla

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Guntur

Donot worry its because of iron drops

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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Pune

It's because of iron drops It's normal

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Dr. Prathibha Reddy

Pediatrician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

Hello ! Any fevr ? But with iron drops stools will dark color

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta

Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Vadodara

It is due to iron drops Need not to worry

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot

Its due to iron drops... It's normal

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Dr. MANGILAL KOTHARI Pediatrician 46 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. MANGILAL KOTHARI

Pediatrician 46 yrs exp Jaipur

Dear parents, This colour is due to milk powder in cerelac +iron drops colour. Nothing to worry.

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