What to do if your baby's private parts have an odor

What to do if your baby's private parts have an odor

If the baby's private parts have an odor, parents must pay attention to it, especially for baby girls. This situation is often related to not paying attention to personal hygiene. If parents do not pay attention to cleaning the baby's private parts in time, it is easy to cause the appearance of odor. In addition, we must also be alert to some inflammations. The possibility of vaginitis in baby girls is also relatively high. Parents must be vigilant in this regard.

What to do if your baby's private parts have an odor

1. Inadequate cleaning

Inadequate cleaning may cause odor in the baby's lower body. Mothers with baby girls at home should pay more attention. Mothers should wash their children at least twice a day. When washing the buttocks, adjust the water temperature of the shower to a warm to cool level, hold the baby, and directly rinse her with a gentle stream of water. I personally think that washing with running water is cleaner.

2. Cleaning method

You need to be extra careful when cleaning a baby girl, because the female physiological structure is complex and improper cleaning may lead to cross infection. Therefore, when cleaning the baby girl's genitals, clean from the middle to both sides, and then clean the genitals and anus from front to back. Be sure to clean the anus thoroughly, as bacteria in the feces are most likely to accumulate in the folds.

3. Post-defecation care

After the baby has poop, wipe it with a softer paper towel, and change the paper towel after each wipe. Do not reuse it. Of course, it would be better if you can wash it with warm water after defecation. After washing, some mothers think that using some talcum powder can keep it dry, so they apply some talcum powder to the baby. It is recommended that mothers do not use talcum powder on the lower body of female babies, because the dust of talcum powder can easily enter the deep vagina from the vaginal opening, and even the internal genitals, so it is best for girls not to use talcum powder on the lower body.

4. Daily Care

When your baby is wearing open-crotch pants, try not to let your child sit on the ground or on the floor to play, and avoid unclean places. Wear closed-crotch pants for your child as early as possible. Also be careful when wearing closed-crotch pants not to wear tights or high socks made of synthetic fibers. Furthermore, be careful when your baby is urinating to avoid urinating from front to back into the vagina. If the stool is thick, use clean toilet paper to wipe from front to back to avoid wiping feces into the vagina.