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My baby is 4 months old. He's breastfed. Today I noticed black mucus like streaks in his yellow poop and it was smelly and very unusual. I don't have cracked nipples nor did I eat any coloured food in these 2 days
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Seems like stomach infection U can go for stool test
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It looks like stomach infection. Kindly opt for video consultation Dr Aditi Birje MD PEDIATRICS KEM HOSPITAL MUMBAI Shree Gurumaauli Pediatric Clinic Yogi Nagar Borivali West Mumbai
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