after taking iron supplement, I could notice brown discharge in baby stool. is it normal

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ExpertDr Bandana JoshiAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. Iron supplement usually change colour of the poop and lead to blackish or greenish motion but if the consistency of the motion is normal then nothing to worry take care

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