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Mom of a 3 yr 3 m old boy2 years ago

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hi doctor, my baby is 3.5 months old and primarily on formula milk . from last few weeks he is doing greenish poop. earlier it was yellowish in colour. I am but worried. is this normal

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Sonam PrasadMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. hi dear In some babies, the iron sulfate in a supplement or iron-fortified baby formula can make dark-green stools, or sometimes even greenish-black. There is no need to be concerned with the color change, as it has no significance to your baby's digestive system.

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