What is the cause of vaginal discharge in baby girls?

For women, vaginal discharge is relatively normal, but when many children have vaginal discharge, adults will also be very worried, especially when baby girls have vaginal discharge shortly after birth, which makes many people very curious. Generally speaking, the nature of vaginal secretions in baby girls is more complex, so be careful to distinguish them. So what is the matter with vaginal discharge in baby girls?

1. Inflammation

If the baby has vaginal discharge, you should check whether the baby's vulva is red or swollen. If the vulva is red, it proves that it is caused by inflammation. It is recommended to take your baby to the hospital to take vulvar secretions for testing and then treat the symptoms. Normally, adult and baby clothes should be washed separately to prevent cross infection. It is better to take your baby to the hospital for a check-up and do not take any medicine blindly on your own.

2. Hormones

It is not a pathological condition for a baby girl to have secretions after birth, but it is caused by fluctuations in hormone levels. The baby's hormone level is higher in the uterine cavity, and the hormone level drops sharply after birth. It is normal to have secretions similar to leucorrhea. Please don't be nervous. Some babies will also have symptoms similar to menstruation.

3. Others

In addition to vaginal bleeding, some baby girls sometimes have separate white, yellow or transparent secretions from the vulva, which is quite similar to the leucorrhea of ​​adult women. In fact, the reason for the formation of this secretion is the same as that for vaginal bleeding, which is also caused by a sudden drop in estrogen, which in turn causes an imbalance in the endometrium of the baby girl. If a small amount of blood and secretions flow out of the baby's private parts, it is recommended that parents gently wipe it with a sterilized gauze or cotton swab soaked in clean water. During the wiping process, you need to pay attention that the skin of a baby girl is more delicate than that of an adult. When cleaning and wiping, you need to control the force gently. Do not try to apply topical dressings or medications to your baby as this may cause irritation and infection.