Question
My baby is four months old and has had black stools for half a month. What could be the cause?
Answer
A four-month-old baby with black stools may be related to medication intake. However, gastrointestinal bleeding cannot be ruled out at this point. It is recommended that parents take the child to the hospital for routine stool tests and occult blood tests to check for any abnormalities. If the test results are normal, it may just be indigestion, and digestive aids such as Jianpai San and Fub B Liquid can be administered.