Baby private parts care is related to a lifetime of sexual well-being

Every time I give my baby a bath, he always starts to murmur while washing. Do you need to clean your baby’s “little brother” and “little sister”? How to start cleaning? How often should it be cleaned? Will it be over-cleaning? Although babies are small, they still need to clean their private parts, and there are a lot of things to pay attention to. For example, the care methods for male and female babies are different. Improper care may cause harm to the baby and even affect its lifelong sexual well-being! Preparation work before cleaning the private parts In order to avoid the shortage of items in the middle of cleaning the baby, be sure to prepare them before doing nursing work. And put it somewhere within easy reach to avoid any accidents caused by leaving the baby when taking things. (1) Baby-specific washing basin and handkerchief. Be sure to ensure that the washing basin and towels prepared for the baby are exclusive for the baby and cannot be used for other purposes to avoid bacterial contamination; cotton swabs and soft gauze should be prepared when cleaning a female baby. (2) Keep the water temperature at 38~40℃ for use. The temperature of the water used to clean the private parts should be controlled at around 38~40°C. This can avoid high temperature damage to the male baby\’s scrotum and burns to the female baby\’s skin. (3) Soft tissues, wet tissues, diapers, diaper cream, etc. Think about what other items your baby needs, and when you are ready, you can start helping your baby clean. TIPS: In addition to the daily cleaning at any time after the baby poops, when doing private parts care, pay attention to doing it when the baby is in a happy mood or emotionally stable, so as not to leave a bad impression on the baby and affect the next cleaning. Key points in caring for baby girl’s private parts (1) Wipe from front to back. The physiological structure of female babies is relatively special. The urethral opening, vaginal opening and anus are in a relatively \”open\” environment. In order to prevent bacteria from the anus from entering the vagina and urethra, when wiping a female baby\’s butt, be sure to wipe it from front to back. , rub from the vaginal opening to the anus. (2) Clean the labia majora. When rinsing the private parts with water, first gently separate the labia majora with your thumb and index finger, and rinse from top to bottom. However, because the secretions in the labia majora can protect the local mucosa, there is no need to remove it deliberately. Fecal residue can be gently wiped away with a cotton swab or soft cloth. (3) Clean the roots of thighs. When cleaning, mother can use one hand to open the gap at the root of the thigh, and use the other hand to gently wipe from top to bottom and from inside to outside. Pay special attention to the cleaning of skin folds. TIPS: When cleaning your baby\’s vulva, be careful not to use any cleaning solution or baby soap, so as not to destroy the baby\’s own acid-base balance and weaken the self-cleaning ability of the vulva. In addition, do not use talcum powder on your baby girl\’s butt after cleaning is completed to prevent the talcum powder from entering the vagina from the vulva and causing inflammation or discomfort; and do not rush to put on diapers. If conditions permit, it is best to let her baby Allow to dry naturally. Key points in caring for the baby\’s private parts (1) Wipe from the \”little JJ\” to the \”PP eye\” direction. To clean the bottom after defecation, the mother can lay the baby flat on the bed and gently lift the baby\’s ankles. Use a soft towel moistened with warm water and wipe it from the \”cock\” to the \”butt hole\”Clean around the anus. At the same time, the skin at the base of the thighs should also be cleaned! (2) Clean the inside of the penis and scrotum. When wiping your baby boy\’s butt, don\’t forget to wipe the inside of the penis and scrotum. Because the skin on the inside of the penis and scrotum is more wrinkled, it is easy to hide dirt. You can hold the penis upright with your hands, and use the folded edge of a small towel folded into a small square to gently wipe it horizontally, especially after the baby urinates and defecates. (3) Cleaning of foreskin. There is no need to clean the foreskin deliberately before the baby is 3 years old, because the baby\’s foreskin and glans are still growing together at this time, and turning the tender foreskin prematurely will damage the baby\’s genitals. When you see that the foreskin is gradually separated from the glans, you can clean it every few days, but only when the baby is emotionally stable. When cleaning, the mother gently pinches the middle part of the penis with the thumb and index finger of her right hand, gently pushes the foreskin back toward the child\’s abdominal wall, so that the glans and coronal sulcus are completely exposed, and then gently washes with warm water. Pay attention to return the foreskin to its original position after washing. TIPS: When putting diapers on your baby boy after cleaning, be sure to press the penis downward so that it lies against the baby\’s scrotum. This can not only prevent the baby from rushing up and soiling his clothes when urinating, but also help the penis maintain a natural drooping state to avoid affecting the appearance of clothing in the future. Q&A related to private parts care (1) How can I clean smegma more cleanly? Sometimes some white substance accumulates under the foreskin of a baby boy (between the foreskin and the glans). Usually, parents will rinse or wipe it with water, but the effect is not very good, and the baby doesn\’t like this method very much. At this time, you can use olive oil or cold-pressed vegetable oil to apply on the baby\’s foreskin and glans, leave it on for 1 to 2 minutes, and then wipe it gently with a cotton swab soaked in oil prepared in advance to easily remove smegma. (2) Is circumcision required? Circumcision surgery is widely popular in Western countries. It is used to cut off part of the baby\’s foreskin that is too long. This is also related to its special religious beliefs and cultural background. However, from a medical perspective, circumcision is not \”required.\” Not only does the foreskin help maintain sensitivity of the glans, it also acts as a barrier between urine and feces, which acts as a natural protection against infection in the urinary tract. The American Academy of Pediatrics also does not agree with the practice of circumcising babies. Whether to perform surgery needs to be considered based on the actual situation. To be cut: In general, if pathological phimosis occurs, that is, there is a fibrous narrow ring in the foreskin opening, making it difficult to expand; glans penis inflammation occurs repeatedly; after the baby is 5 years old, the foreskin opening is still severely narrow and cannot be turned up, etc., the doctor may recommend Have surgery. Don’t cut: circumcision is also risky. Circumcision of a baby involves surgery, which will inevitably lead to common problems such as postoperative bleeding, postoperative pain, and infection. In severe cases, foreskin inflammation and adhesion may occur, which may even affect future health. development. Therefore, whether circumcision is necessary, you should consult a professional doctor for diagnosis and surgery. (3) What is an indirect inguinal hernia? Indirect inguinal hernia usually occurs in the groin of a girl or the scrotum of a boy. It occurs when the baby cries with force.bulge. The incidence of this disease is about 5% and mostly occurs in male babies. It is because there is a small opening in the peritoneum of the baby\’s lower abdomen, and the intestine bulges out from this opening under the action of abdominal pressure. Most indirect inguinal hernias cause no discomfort, but incarcerated hernias require emergency surgery. Therefore, if your baby is found to have this disease, he should go to the hospital for examination immediately. (4) What should I do if my baby’s scrotum is asymmetrical in size? When caring for the private parts of a male baby, you may find that the size of the scrotum on both sides of the baby is inconsistent. One big one and one small one. When I felt it with my hands, I found that there was no egg in the scrotum of the small one. This is called cryptocyst in medicine. The main reason for the appearance of cryptocyst is that the baby\’s testicles were left in the abdominal cavity during birth and did not descend into the scrotum. This will cause the testicles to be unable to develop and work productively, and over time, atrophy will occur, leading to infertility and even pathological changes. Although cryptocyst requires surgical treatment by a professional doctor, an empty scrotum does not necessarily mean cryptocyst. Sometimes, the two testicles may move into the same scrotum, or the body may have a normal stress response in which the testicles rise into the groin due to cold weather. If you suspect that your baby has a cyst, you need to go to the hospital to see a professional doctor for examination and diagnosis to determine the treatment method. (5) What should I do if the baby’s labia majora and majora are stuck together? Labial adhesion in female babies is mainly due to a normal physiological phenomenon caused by the decrease in estrogen in the body after birth. Most babies\’ labia will separate on their own after 6 to 18 months. For those who are 6 to 7 years old and haven\’t separated yet, don\’t worry too much. Generally, around puberty, the labia will separate naturally after estrogen levels rise. Although labial adhesions are normal, if your baby develops discomfort or frequent urinary system infections, you need to seek medical treatment in time. (6) Why does a newborn girl have bloody vaginal discharge? This situation is generally called \”false menstruation, false leucorrhea\”. Most female babies will have false menstruation when they are born. This is mainly because the baby absorbs a large amount of hormones when it is in the mother\’s body, but after being separated from the mother\’s body, it loses the influence of hormones, so \”false menstruation\” or \”false leucorrhea\” caused by hormone withdrawal occurs. New mothers do not need to take any treatment. Once the baby leaves the mother\’s body, it will no longer be affected by external sex hormones. As long as you wash your baby\’s bottom, put a towel on your thumb, gently open the edge of the labia majora, and then rinse it with running water. The mixture of false menstruation, false leucorrhea and sebum can be easily washed away. Even if it doesn\’t wash off once, don\’t bother to get it off. It usually disappears after a few baths.