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4 month old green poop with black specks. what does this mean?
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Iron: Could be due to iron in either the formula or cereal thea you child is eating.
Answered 3/10/2013
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Depends: This stool could be normal, but the black specks could also represent blood from an illness or allergy. If your child looks well then i would make a doctor appointment for early this next week to be evaluated. Go to the er if your child looks or acts sick.
Answered 9/28/2016
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