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Tight black poop of 16 months old baby
My baby girl is 16 months old and she has been passing tight black stool for last 2 days. I have attached a photo, please look at the photo and advice me the next step. Is it normal, I am really worried. Please help me
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If it's only since last two days,it could be related to diet or any new medicines.even iron and cough syrups can cause this.give fibre rich diet and plenty of fluids.
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
It may be due to recent beetroot, chocolate, iron syrup consumption. As long as no other complaints nothing to worry
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Increase fibre in the diet. Reduce the quantity of milk
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