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Baby passed hard stool which was black
My baby is 7 months old ans he passed hard stool today which was black on the outside but when o break it - it's green , orange and brown on the inside . He did not poop for a day . Started solid a month back and is on iron drops but i did not give him Iron drops yesterday . He is always constipated and cries while he poops . Is it concerning ??
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Unabsorbed iron turn to black colour by bacteria..For constipation u can use anal suppository; treat the cause by proper dilution. of the feeds.
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Black coloured stools are due to IRON SYRUP
and it's side effects don't worry once u stop Iron syrup Stools become normal
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
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Gulbarga
Black stools are due to iron syrup and so is the constipation. Nothing to worry. Increase the fibre content of food, increase hydration
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Dr. Shebin C E
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10 yrs exp
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The baby's symptoms, particularly the hard stools and crying during bowel movements, indicate constipation, which can be concerning due to the discomfort it causes. The black color of the stool is a common and expected side effect of iron supplementation.
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