What are the causes of baby's labia adhesion?

Generally, various problems are prone to occur when the baby is very young, and baby labia adhesion is a relatively common problem. If mothers do not provide timely care, a series of hazards are likely to occur. However, many mothers do not know what the cause of their baby’s labia adhesions. So what are the causes of their baby’s labia adhesions? I hope that all parents can understand this phenomenon.

The reproductive organs of infants and young children are still in their infancy. The skin and mucous membranes of the vulva and vagina are thin and inelastic. The vagina is slender and the labia majora is thin, which cannot cover the labia minora and the vaginal opening well, leaving the delicate skin and mucous membranes of the external genitalia exposed to the outside. In addition, since the estrogen level of female infants and young children is low, the vaginal antibacterial ability is weak, and the defense function and vaginal self-cleaning function are poor, which makes them susceptible to infection by pathogens. In addition, the vulva and vagina are close to the anus. If you do not pay attention to hygiene or improper care, you will be easily infected by pathogens and cause vulvovaginitis.

Bad habits of infants and young children: such as wiping the anus from back to front after defecation, touching the vulva with dirty hands, not changing diapers in time, scratching due to parasitic infection, etc., may cause inflammation;

Vaginal foreign bodies: Some young children, out of ignorance, stuff toys or debris into their vaginas, which can cause inflammation over time and increased secretions, which become purulent and bloody with a foul odor. Over time, ulcers or inflammation form on the vaginal mucosa, causing hyperplasia of granulation tissue. The secretions can long-term irritate the vulva, eventually causing adhesions of the labia minora.

Other causes of labia minora adhesion in girls

Diapers: Compared with diapers, they are much easier to use, but some parents want to save even more trouble by putting them on their children and not taking them off until urine seeps out before changing them. Humidity itself can irritate the skin, and the ammonia produced by urine is also harmful. If this continues for a long time, the baby is prone to labia adhesion. Therefore, you should take at least half an hour every day to ventilate your baby's butt and expose it to the sun. Especially for fat babies with tight flesh, you should gently open it up a little to expose it to the sun.

Wet wipes: This is also a way to save trouble. The baby urinates and defecates more than ten times a day. The mother can just take a wet wipe and wipe the little butt, and it will be "clean". However, even though it looks clean, irritating spices and other chemical raw materials will remain on the delicate skin. Therefore, it is best not to use wet wipes, unless you use them occasionally outdoors, and you should choose those made of pure water. Pay attention to the direction when wiping the baby's butt. Girls must be wiped from front to back to avoid bringing feces and other debris and bacteria to the vulva. Be gentle.

Diaper cream: There is no need to use it frequently. Applying it too thickly will cause the baby's local skin to have poor breathing, clog the pores, and cause inflammation over time.

The above is an introduction to the causes of baby's labia adhesion. If you want to prevent the phenomenon of baby's labia adhesion, you must avoid the above phenomena, otherwise it is easy to cause baby's labia adhesion. It is recommended that mothers do not always use diapers for their babies. Diapers are very harmful to babies. It is recommended to use diapers, which is safer.