I noticed the past two days that his poop is black. i know in adults that means bleeding in the colon, is it different with young children?
2006-12-10 11:18:22 · 11 answers · asked by Countess Bathory 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The color of a child's stool con be dark due to food intake,but it can also be blood. High levels of iron can turn the stool dark. I would be safe and have your child's stool checked by a professional.
2006-12-10 11:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by kdinkins46 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black tarry stools are many times brought about by employing blood interior the stool. particularly if it smells somewhat tart and stinky. you're able to desire to work out a physician for that one. Blood interior the stools could advise distinctive distinctive issues, so there's no thank you to understand with out an examination.
2016-12-30 05:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by shiner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you freak, is it a dark green or black/brown? If real dark green it probably is caused by iron in the system. Any foods high in iron lately like spinach. If so should be OK, if not see a doctor, especially in the case of a child. Better safe than sorry, as they say.
2006-12-10 11:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be several things. Like something he has eaten, or if he is taken a certain medicine. If it continued I would at the very least call a nurse help line. Better safe then sorry.
2006-12-10 12:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by Heather C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible something he ate ... or not drinking enough water ... no need to panic ... kids eat the weirdest thing without u seeing and their system is just growing ... but still call the doctor for safety sake
hope all goes well
2006-12-10 11:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by Zeina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that doesn't sound normal to me you should call the doctor and talk to a nurse unless you gave him some medicine and that is one of the side effects
2006-12-10 14:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by mom of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be something he ate ? has he been sick? No that doesnt sound normal I would give his dr a call in the morning.
2006-12-10 11:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a sample to the doctor. Put your mind at ease
2006-12-10 11:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not good...don't panic; take him/her to the dr, b4 he/she gets constipated.
2006-12-10 13:07:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um, no, not normal at all. call the doc asap
2006-12-10 11:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by mom*2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋