What causes vaginal itching in children?

Children are more prone to inflammation because of their weak body resistance after birth. At the same time, if parents do not pay attention to the hygiene of their children's genitals, especially baby girls, they may also experience symptoms of genital itching. So what causes this situation? So next I will give you a detailed explanation of what causes genital itching in children.

Vulvar itching in infants and young children occurs within 15 days after the birth of a female baby. Due to the presence of estrogen in the body (delivered by the mother when in the fetus), it has a significant estrogen effect on the uterine glands and vaginal epithelium, and a small amount of white and sticky secretions will flow out of the vagina, and sometimes a small amount of bloody secretions can be seen flowing out. These are all normal phenomena. These secretions are acidic, with a pH of about 5.5 (the vagina has a self-cleaning function during this period).

As estrogen in the body is gradually excreted (the ovaries cannot secrete estrogen during this period), the vaginal epithelium loses the influence of estrogen, the vaginal mucosa becomes thinner, vaginal secretions are significantly reduced, and its acidity and alkalinity become neutral or alkaline (in this case, the self-cleaning function of the vagina is significantly weakened). These are the physiological characteristics of the neonatal period. Vulvar itching in young children. When a baby girl is born, there are no bacteria in the vagina. About 12 hours later, Gram-positive cocci can be found in the vagina. After about 3 days, the bacterial community is composed entirely of vaginal bacilli. After about 15 days, the vaginal bacilli are decomposed and various bacteria may be mixed in the bacterial community.

Experts point out that when infants and young children wear open-crotch pants, their vulva is close to the anus. If they are not kept clean, the vulva can easily become infected by bacteria and become inflamed. If the baby's diaper is not changed in time, urination and defecation will irritate the vulva, which is more likely to cause vulvar infection. During acute infectious diseases, the body's resistance is reduced, the vulva is not clean, and it is prone to inflammation.

The above is a detailed introduction to the causes of vaginal itching in children. After the above explanation, everyone should know the importance of keeping children’s genitals clean in daily life. In addition to keeping the genitals clean, it is also necessary to ensure that the children’s genitals are dry. This can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and ensure the health of the child.