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Teeth becomes black and not growing
Hi, my kid is 11 month old and had first lower teeth last week but now it's not growing and it's became black, we give mulmin vitamin syrup and orofer XT, doctor says it's because of iron syrup but we don't think so as it's became dark balck and feel like something defiency and might we loose teeth, plz suggest as what to do
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Yes , it is due to iron drop.
You can stop iron supplement,if your child is term baby and does not have iron deficiency.
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if iron is must , then use drop feium xt drop. it does not stain teeth.
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Your doctor is right...its due to oroder xt syp....dont worry black color disappear once you stop it...
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no problem
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Just relax and see if iron is really required. If not then it can be stopped.but consult before stopping it.
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Dr. Kushang Mod
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes it is because of iron syrup. That may cause blacking of teeth and tongue or blacked coloured stool. It is temporary and goes when you complete course and stop medicine.
No need to stop medicine for that reason. If constipation you can give it alternative days.
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You can give medicine in back side of tongue and give more water to decrease teeth staining.
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