How to deal with redness of the vulva of a baby girl

If parents are not careful in care, the baby girl's vulva may become red and swollen. According to doctors, this is a common pediatric gynecological disease. We are required to take the baby to see a doctor in time and take good care of the baby on a regular basis. The main measures include cleaning the vulva, not letting the baby wear open-crotch pants, and wiping the buttocks from front to back. The following is a detailed introduction to these treatment methods.

Parents with baby girls at home may have encountered the situation of redness and swelling of the baby girl's vulva. In fact, redness and swelling of the baby girl's vulva is a common disease in pediatric gynecology. Because they are very small, their ovaries are not developed, and their estrogen secretion is low and the vaginal epithelium is relatively thin, the vestibular mucosa is exposed and easily invaded by bacteria. So what should we do if we find that the baby girl's vulva is red and swollen?

What to do if the baby girl's vulva is red and swollen

1. Go to hospital for treatment promptly

The redness and swelling of a baby girl's vulva may be just a superficial symptom, but if it is serious, it can lead to vaginal inflammation. The most common cause is infection with E. coli, which is because E. coli exists in the intestines and is contaminated through feces, causing disease.

If parents find yellow purulent secretions or even bloody secretions on the baby girl's vulva or underwear, they must pay attention to it. Older babies may complain of pain, itching, and other discomforts in the urinary area. Those who cannot express themselves may cry or touch and scratch the vulva with their hands.

If the above symptoms occur, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment. If not treated in time, it may cause adhesion of the labia minora, which will cause great harm to the child.

2. How to prevent redness and swelling of the vulva of baby girls

First of all, you need to clean the vulva every day, wash the baby with warm water, and also pay attention to using a dedicated bathtub and towel to clean the vulva.

Another point is not to let girls wear open-crotch pants, and to change babies’ diapers frequently. If they wear underwear, they should be changed and washed frequently to prevent contamination.

If the mother has inflammation such as vaginitis, she should be isolated and not sleep or take a bath with her child to avoid infection.

When wiping your baby's butt, pay attention to the order and wipe from front to back to avoid feces contaminating the urethra and vaginal openings.

Parents are very worried when their baby girl's vulva becomes red and swollen. Above we have introduced how to deal with this situation, what is going on, and what symptoms of vulvitis in children are. It is hoped that parents can take good care of their babies according to the care methods introduced above to avoid causing adverse effects to the babies or endangering their lives and health.