Should I wash my newborn’s intimate secretions

Newborns intimate secretions generally need to be cleaned, but not excessive cleaning, so as not to cause irritation to the pubic area. Newborns intimate secretion is a normal phenomenon, generally need to be timely cleaning, you can choose warm water to scrub it clean, but should pay attention to the temperature of the water, to avoid too cold or too hot, but also should pay attention to the frequency of cleaning, to avoid over-cleaning, so as not to stimulate the skin of the vulva. In the process of cleaning, not from the anus forward cleaning, so as not to bring the feces in the anal area into the front of the vulva area, causing infection and damage to the newborn’s health. Usually newborns have secretions in their private parts, if not accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, it is a normal phenomenon. However, if a newborn baby has itching, redness, swelling, oozing and other uncomfortable symptoms in the pubic skin, it is an abnormal situation and should be taken seriously. You should keep your newborn’s local skin clean and pay attention to warm measures.