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Black stool 2 years old
My baby who is 2 years old and 12 kg weight having black stool not fully black. He is taking watermelons so some chunks of it are also present. He is very active and taking food. No other problems. .Attaching picz. Please advice
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Looks like a change in colour due to food. But please visit a pediatrician for check up and get a stool test done to rule out serious problems
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Foods like watermelon, blueberries, spinach, or iron-rich foods can make stool appear dark or blackish.
Sometimes, watermelon pieces pass undigested in stool, which is also normal at this age.
If baby is on Iron supplements, that can also cause this .
Next Steps
You can Watch for stool color changes over 1–2 days.
• Offer the child simple diet for a day—roti, dal, rice, banana—and see if stool returns to normal.
Health Tips
Consult immediately if Sticky, tar-like black stool
• Red or fresh blood in stool
• Baby becomes inactive, pale, or weak
• Complains of stomach pain or refuses to eat
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Greetings it's normal
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Ajit Bhandarge
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Jalna
It's normal nothing to worry.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Do stool examination
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Observe for a few days. If persists then get stool examined.
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