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My 11mnth old baby girl has cries when she poos.stools are soft.i noticed a skin fold around anus.used topical1%steroid for 2wks.wat cud it be??

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Have her seen: Have her bottom examined if she is uncomfortable with stooling. It may be a fissure? Although that is often associated with bleeding. It may be normal. All the best.

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

My 11mnth old baby girl has cries when she poos.stools are soft.i noticed a skin fold around anus.used topical1%steroid for 2wks.wat cud it be??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr A Freisleben-Cook and another doctor agreed

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