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A member asked:

2yo has had 2 coffee ground looking stools today. very hard to clean him. leaving a terrible rash on his bum and sac. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Coffee ground stools: If he continues with the coffee ground stools he should been see quickly by his pediatrician.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/12/2013

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