What to do if baby's labia adhesions occur?

Many mothers may find that their baby has some problems with the labia, such as labia adhesions that cannot be separated. This makes them very worried, fearing that the baby will have physiological defects and cannot urinate normally, or that the sexual function and even fertility will be affected when they grow up. This is a big problem. So what should I do if the baby has labia adhesions?

Labia minora adhesion in infants is one of the daily gynecological diseases in children. The labia minora are connected by a gray, slightly transparent membrane. Because adhesion of the labia minora causes symptoms such as abnormal urine stream direction and difficulty urinating, and the inability to see the vagina, it is easily misdiagnosed as a congenital malformation.

Labia minora adhesions in infants and young children are closely related to poor hygiene conditions. During infancy, the vagina is long and narrow, the epithelium has no wrinkles, the cells lack glycogen, the vagina is low in acidity, the resistance to infection is weak, and inflammation is prone to occur. If you do not pay attention to hygiene and do not wash after urination and defecation, it is very easy to cause local infection and lead to vulvitis and vaginitis. If the acute phase is not treated properly or is ignored by parents, it can easily lead to adhesion of the labia minora.

Doctors remind that if the baby's labia minora is adhered, clean the vulva with clean water, scrub it with 0.5% iodine tincture, spray 2% lidocaine locally after disinfection, and then use your fingers to bluntly separate the adhered labia minora downward and outward. After separating the adhered parts, scrub the local area with 0.5% iodine tincture. If there is a small amount of bleeding, apply pressure to stop the bleeding, and cover the separation surface with disinfected vaseline gauze to prevent re-adhesion. Scrub with iodine tincture twice a day, and the child will recover after 6 days.

If the labia minora of an infant are adhered, do not perform surgery to separate them easily. The vagina is close to the anus and is susceptible to bacterial infection, which is the main cause of vulvitis in infants. Do not ignore the fact that the lack of estrogen in infants leads to poor vulva development and thin vaginal mucosa with low resistance. Therefore, if adhesions of the labia minora are found, use antibiotics and estrogen ointment topically under the guidance of a doctor. It will not affect the baby's growth and development. Most labia minora can be separated to avoid unnecessary surgical injuries.

The key to preventing labia minora adhesion is to do a good job of health education, wash the vulva frequently, use your fingers to separate the labia majora and minora when washing, do not wear open-crotch pants, and go to the hospital for regular treatment if you find the vulva is red, swollen, or has secretions.

The above article clearly introduces what to do if the baby's labia adhesion occurs. I hope that mothers can remain calm and deal with this problem rationally. Go to the hospital to consult a doctor as soon as possible, give the child a corresponding examination, and with the help and advice of the doctor, take appropriate measures to separate the labia. It is important to pay attention to the cleanliness and care of the private parts.