Parents should clean the glans according to their child’s, how much the foreskin can retract upwards, not according to the child’s age.
In general, when the child is about 6 months of age, the foreskin and glans begin to gradually separate, you can wash the external genitalia in the bath in passing, should not deliberately wash the foreskin or open the foreskin to clean the glans, so as not to cause unnecessary damage.
After the child reaches the age of one year, the separation of the foreskin and glans is getting bigger and bigger, you can turn over the foreskin to clean the glans in the bath, the child who appears to have phimosis and adhesion of the foreskin should clean the glans on a regular basis, because urine and foreskin dirt, will stimulate the penis and may induce glans inflammation.
The foreskin wrapped around the glans, its high temperature and humidity, easy to reproduce bacteria, if not timely cleaning easy to cause infection. Parents in helping their children to clean, the action should be light, avoid using liquid and soap containing medicinal ingredients, so as not to cause irritation and allergic reactions.
If the child’s glans area discomfort, should seek medical attention as soon as possible, after a clear diagnosis of targeted treatment, do not self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.