Is it normal for little girls to have discharge?

As parents, it is most stressful when a little girl has some secretions. Generally, we recommend that when a girl has secretions, we should first observe the color and odor of the secretions. It is best to go to the hospital for examination in time. Try not to use medicine or treat the child on your own to avoid delaying the child's condition. Let us understand together what causes secretions in little girls.

Cause: Infants and young children between 3 months and 10 years old sometimes suffer from vaginitis, and often present with symptoms of vulvitis accompanied by bilateral adhesions of the labia minora. Because of this, during the infant stage, the vulva and vagina of baby girls are poorly developed, and the baby's resistance is low. In addition, the vagina is close to the urethra and anus. If the mother is not careful or does not take proper care, the pathogens can be transmitted to the baby through unclean hands, clothing, diapers, bathtubs, bath towels, etc., causing inflammation of the baby's vulva and vagina. If not treated in time, it can cause adhesion of the labia. The pathogens that cause vulvovaginitis include bacteria, fungi, Trichomonas, mycoplasma and chlamydia. It can also be caused by pinworm infection, which can lead to itching and inflammation after scratching the skin. The main symptoms of the children are crying, restlessness, and scratching of the vulva. Examination of the vulva may reveal scratches, redness and swelling of the vulva and vagina, increased secretions, and a foul odor. Therefore, it is very important for mothers to take care of their baby girls' vulva.

Warm tips: 1. Use a separate towel and bathtub for your baby, and boil or expose them to the sun for disinfection frequently.

2. When wiping the baby's feces, you should wipe from front to back to avoid contaminating the baby's vulva with feces. After defecation, wash the baby's vulva and anus with warm water.

3. When cleaning the baby's vulva, separate the labia majora and wash the secretions on the outside of the labia minora. It is best to wash with clean water and do not use soap, because the alkaline environment is not conducive to resisting bacteria. Before caring for the vulva or changing diapers, the mother should wash her hands first.

4. Use cloth diapers because they are breathable and easy to disinfect.

When we find that our children have secretions, the first thing we parents should do is to take the children to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. In addition, we should try to keep the diet light and drink more water. Secondly, we should pay attention to changing the children's underwear more often and try to keep the vaginal secretions clean. Finally, we should clean the children in time after defecation.