My daughter is almost 6 months old and I noticed an anal fissure when she was one week old. She had some bleeding and a noticeable fissure, so I brought her to the pediatrician for help. We changed formulas, tried many creams the pediatricians suggested, but the fissure did not heal. She was also gassy and only having BMs every other day. The pediatricians referred her to a gastro specialist at Children's Hospital at 11 weeks. She was put on Similac Alimentum/prune juice to relieve constipation and I was advised to keep the area clean, but use no creams. We brought her back last week for a check in and the gastro specialist referred us to a surgeon for consultation. He also mentioned the possibility of Crohn's disease and asked if it runs in either family. We do not have a family history and the fissure is really her only symptom. The specialist told me if my daughter was 3, he would recommend a colonoscopy to check for Crohn's. While she was labeled "failure to thrive" due to early weight loss issues these resolved by one month of age. She has grown so well from 6lb 10ozs at birth to 16lb 8ozs at 6 months., so weight gain is not an issue. Has anyone had their infant diagnosed with Crohn's with an anal fissure as the main symptom? I'm not sure what else I should be looking for or how to proceed with potential treatment. She has a surgeon consult in a few weeks, but I would love to gather information in the meantime. Thank you for any help you may be able to provide.
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