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Is Stool Of An Infant That Is Almost Black In Color A Serious Reason For Concern?
Question: My 9+ months old baby boy 's stool is blackish in color and harder since few days. My baby is not willing to drink plain water. he is taking milk,juice, coconut water as usual. He doesn't have any other symptoms and play full n active as usual. Could you please let me know the reasons for blackish harder stool.
Brief Answer:
Colour of stool can show changes with changes in diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone very carefully through your query. The stool colour can vary depending on the dietary contents. I need to ask if the child is getting iron supplements or dark coloured foods. If the stool is hard you need to increase the water intake as well as the intake of dietary fibres.
Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomogranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprout, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, XXXXXXX sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, seasame seeds, dried coconut, almonds,
* Mushrooms
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Colour of stool can show changes with changes in diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone very carefully through your query. The stool colour can vary depending on the dietary contents. I need to ask if the child is getting iron supplements or dark coloured foods. If the stool is hard you need to increase the water intake as well as the intake of dietary fibres.
Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomogranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprout, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, XXXXXXX sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, seasame seeds, dried coconut, almonds,
* Mushrooms
Feel free to write back.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
There is no change is diet in recent past .
He is taking solid foods like rice-daal , suji/biscuit and cerelac (stage 2) along will milk, fruit juice and coconut water.
Fruit juice and coconut water was occasional.
Also he is not taking any iron supplements Only Medicine taking daily is Vit D3 oral drop.
He is taking solid foods like rice-daal , suji/biscuit and cerelac (stage 2) along will milk, fruit juice and coconut water.
Fruit juice and coconut water was occasional.
Also he is not taking any iron supplements Only Medicine taking daily is Vit D3 oral drop.
Brief Answer:
Further details needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Also confirm if the stool is black tarry and sticky. Unless that is the case you need not worry. If that is the case, you need to get the stool tested for routine microscopy and occult blood test. Upload the reports thereafter and I would guide you accordingly.
Regards
Further details needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. Also confirm if the stool is black tarry and sticky. Unless that is the case you need not worry. If that is the case, you need to get the stool tested for routine microscopy and occult blood test. Upload the reports thereafter and I would guide you accordingly.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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