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My 2 yr old is complaining of stomach pain, he's tender on the right side of his abdomen and he has black stools, what could this mean?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Possible intusseptio: If your child is complaining of abdominal and black stools see your pediatrician or go to the er asap for possible evaluation of an intusseption.

Answered 3/22/2020

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