Patient's question:
Now 6 months old, I have been breastfeeding her all along, occasionally drinking some soup. Recently, her temperature has been a bit high, and she is currently taking medication. This morning, I noticed her stool is black. What could be the reason? Is it related to the fever-reducing medicine? Or is there another cause? The kind of assistance needed: What could cause black stool in a newborn?Doctor's answer:
Black stool, the main reason is that when the baby's stool contains too much fat, excessive fatty acids are produced in the intestinal cavity, which can damage the intestinal mucosa, causing the intestines to move more vigorously, resulting in light yellow, liquid, and larger amounts of stool. If the baby's stool is black, it may be caused by the stool being stored in the baby's intestines for a long time after drinking formula milk. However, if the black stool occurs frequently, it may also be necessary to perform a routine stool examination to check for potential blood.