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Why Is My 7 Months Child Having Dark Green Poop After Eating Potato?

My daughter is 7.5 months old now. i gave her potato on Monday and she is having a dark green poop from that night onwards. she is having 2 to 4 bowel movements daily and of which one poop is dark green in color. the bowel is not loose. it is of normal consistency. what should i do
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Hi...if the poop is of normal consistency you need not worry at all. it might not be related to potato as it is not a fruit with high fructose content. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Why Is My 7 Months Child Having Dark Green Poop After Eating Potato?

Hi...if the poop is of normal consistency you need not worry at all. it might not be related to potato as it is not a fruit with high fructose content. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. Regards - Dr. Sumanth