5 key points to keep in mind when caring for your baby girl's private parts

The biggest characteristic of girls' sexual organs is that their external genitalia are very close to the urethra and anus and are very susceptible to infection, so cleaning and care require more careful care than for boys. However, it is not difficult to take care of a baby girl’s private parts. The editor will teach you five tips here, which will not only keep the baby girl’s private parts clean and healthy, but also make it easy for the mother to take care of them.

1. Clean in time to avoid contamination

The care of a baby girl's private parts must take into account its particularities. The biggest particularity is that the external genitalia is very close to the urethra and anus. This situation can easily lead to the baby girl's external genitalia being infected by bacteria from the urethra or anus. Therefore, if you want your baby girl's reproductive organs to be healthy and clean, you must first clean them in time. The cleaning and care work after changing diapers and urinating and defecating should be more meticulous than that for baby boys.

Tips: Diapers should be changed promptly to avoid bacteria growth on the diapers for too long. It is best to wash the baby girl’s private parts and buttocks with warm water every morning after getting up, which will make the baby more comfortable.

2. Talk about the order from front to back

There is a certain order for cleaning a baby girl's private parts, because the private parts of a baby girl are relatively close to the urethra and anus. If you do not follow the order of "from front to back", the chance of cross-infection among the three will be greatly increased. Please note that the wrinkles near the anus are most likely to accumulate bacteria in the stool!

Tips: When cleaning, first clean the labia minora from the middle to both sides, then clean the vulva and anus in the order of "from front to back", and then wipe the moisture in the gap between the baby girl's thighs. During the entire cleaning process, you should use appropriate force and not use too much force so as not to rub the baby's buttocks, thighs, etc. red. Especially when cleaning the genitals, you should be more gentle.

3. Stay dry and more comfortable

No one is comfortable with the sticky feeling all day long, and babies are no exception. In order to make the baby feel comfortable, the private parts should be kept dry at all times. Therefore, mothers need to put more effort into choosing diapers. Try to buy quality-assured or homemade cotton diapers for your baby. Such diapers have strong absorbency and do not cause itching. Don't use diapers for a long time without changing them, because even if there is no urine on them, bacteria are already growing quietly in that airtight environment!

4. Sanitary ware hygiene is very important

Adults in the family often go out, and it is easy for them to be contaminated with some bacteria. These bacteria may not be a threat to adults, but for babies with poor immunity and resistance, they may get sick if they come into contact with these bacteria. To avoid cross infection, babies should have their own dedicated towels and basins, and these sanitary ware should be used separately according to their purpose, such as washing face, washing buttocks, washing feet, etc. They should be scalded with boiling water before use to kill bacteria, and wait until the temperature drops before using them for the baby to avoid burns.

Tips: The hygiene of sanitary ware is very important, and the hygiene of adults who clean the baby should not be ignored. Adults should wash their hands first when cleaning the baby.

5. Avoid excessive cleaning

I believe many people have heard that "too much is as bad as too little". If you clean a baby girl's private parts excessively, you are actually removing the protective effect of the baby girl's vaginal secretions on her genital skin and mucous membranes, which is not good. It is recommended to wash twice a day, use less shower gel, just warm water, and don't use too much talcum powder after washing!