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Grey colored stool in my 3month old im strictly breastfeeding what can cause this?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Stool: Gray colored stool may be caused by the breast milk and can be a normal color.

Answered 3/9/2014

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