Why does vaginal inflammation occur in newborn babies?

Vaginitis in a newborn baby can make parents feel particularly confused. How could this happen to a newborn baby? It also makes parents feel particularly guilty. There are many reasons for vaginitis in newborns. The most important one is that parents do not pay attention to personal hygiene when taking care of the baby, which causes some bacteria to invade the child's private parts and induce inflammation. Let us learn about this aspect.

1. E. coli infection:

It exists in the intestines and causes disease through fecal contamination. Intestinal pinworms crawl out of the anus and invade the vulva and vagina, causing infection.

2. Foreign body contamination causes vaginitis in infants and young children:

If peanuts, hairpins, beans, small stones, etc. are inserted into the vagina, the vaginal epithelium may be damaged due to foreign objects, leading to secondary infection.

3. Specific vaginitis in infants and young children :

This may be because the vaginal pH of infants and young children is alkaline, which is not suitable for fungal reproduction. Trichomonas feeds on glycogen. At this age, there is very little glycogen in the vagina, which is not suitable for the growth of Trichomonas. Hemophilic vaginitis is extremely rare in infants and young children, while Trichomonas or candidal vaginitis is relatively rare in infants and young children.

Inflammation is caused by intestinal pinworms being transmitted into the vagina through feces or by improper feces handling, which can result in pinworm eggs contaminating the vulva of young girls via the hands, clothes, toys, etc. of the mother or childcare staff. This is generally uncommon under normal circumstances.

5. Secondary vulvitis and vaginitis in infants and young children:

Vaginitis is caused by bacteria directly entering the vagina through dust in young girls after they have upper respiratory tract infection or urinary tract infection.

1. Infancy

Use pure cotton diapers, and it is best not to use diapers when you are not going out. Change diapers promptly, clean the vulva 1-2 times a day, and gently dry the labia and skin folds. When scrubbing, wipe from top to bottom around the urethral opening, vaginal opening and anus. If the skin is chapped, apply a non-irritating ointment. Finally, apply talcum powder thinly and evenly on the vulva and groin to keep them dry. Do not apply too much powder to prevent it from entering the vagina and forming small clumps that may cause irritation.

2. Early childhood

Wear tight pants as early as possible, wear loose cotton underwear, and do not wear tight pants or chemical fiber high socks. Clothes should be soft, loose, comfortable and reduce friction. Pay attention to your urination posture and wipe the urethra and surrounding areas with soft toilet paper after urinating. After defecation, use clean toilet paper to wipe the bathtub and towel from front to back. It should be used by designated personnel only. Wash clothes separately and reduce bathing together or taking a bath in a tub.