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What Causes Dark Colored Stools In A 3 Year Old?
My 3 year old has been having dark stools the last couple of days. I can t really tell if it s blood in it or not. He doesn t seem to have any pain or other symptoms. I don t think he s been eating anything dark. Is this something I should be concerned about?
Sat, 10 Sep 2016
If the colour of the stool is worrisome to you , a stool analysis and stool for occult blood can be requested
these tests usually will come back negative, but if not , complete physical exam is important in your child's case
these tests usually will come back negative, but if not , complete physical exam is important in your child's case
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