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Blood tonic, iron supplements and some iron rich foods causes black stool, but there is a need to see a doctor to rule out upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ayodeji Olayinka Adeyoriju
Registered Midwife
U have to eat food rich in iron e.g snail, meat, fish, liver, vegetables, egg etc which will help improve d quality of ur breast milk, then u breastfeed him exclusively. Ask ur doc to prescribed an appropriate multivitamin for him so he can feed well. No formula will help u boost his PCV like ur breast milk. Also make sure ur baby sleeps under long lasting insecticide net to prevent malaria, cos malaria causes anaemia. All d best.
Meanwhile since malnutrition is one of the causes of anaemia, ensure you feed your child foods rich in iron, folic acid and vitamins as well.