hello my pediatrician prescribed my baby cpink drops (folic acid and iron drops) giving him 5 drops two times a day. so,is he pooping black due to this drops? please help 🙏

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. is the stool colour is black due to the iron supplements which is been given to the child so kindly do not worry and continue the medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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