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What does black poop mean in a 1 year old child?
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Pooh Color?: Black pooh could mean bleeding in the upper intestinal tract and taken seriously unless your child is taking iron which normally makes pooh black. If he is not on iron see your pediatrician for assessment and test of the pooh to make sure it does not represent bleeding.
Answered 9/28/2013
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