Since infants urinate and defecate frequently, keeping the vulva clean is a priority of care. If it is not cleaned in time, it can cause local skin redness, diaper rash, urinary tract infection, etc. Many parents often ask in the background, “My baby girl has secretions in her private parts, they feel stuck together” “My baby boy, his penis is red, what’s wrong?” Today we will talk about the problem of vulva care for male and female babies. The first thing you need to do is to be gentle with your baby’s vulva. Parents should first understand that male babies do not need to deliberately separate the foreskin and glans for rinsing; the tissue in the front section of the penis is connected for the first few months, and forcing it open will make it more painful for the baby, and the foreskin may bleed due to tearing. White secretions in the private parts of the baby girl, these secretions are like a natural barrier, can play a certain protective effect on the delicate mucous membrane of the pubic skin, do not need and can not over-cleaning. The baby boy’s vulva is cleaned after the baby’s bowel movement, the first thing to do is to wipe around the anus. First, wipe the wet paper towel to clean the dirty things around the anus. Hold the penis with one hand and take a small soft towel or wet paper towel with the other hand to gently wipe the penis with gentle movements. The folds of the scrotum epidermis can easily accumulate dirt, parents can use their fingers to gently spread the folds and wipe, and then change to a clean, breathable diaper after the penis is completely dry. These precautions should be kept in mind: always use water at the right temperature when washing; do not forcefully separate the foreskin and glans; change the diaper regularly to keep the area dry and prevent diaper rash; pay attention to the baby’s urination, if the baby appears to be incoherent, dripping, or if the baby cries severely when urinating, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time. How to clean the vulva of female babies Because of the different physiological structure of male and female babies, female babies have a shorter and shallower urethra, which is more prone to infection than male babies. Due to the mother’s hormone level, there is often swelling of the labia and a little sticky or bloody discharge from the vagina after birth. After the baby poops, wipe off the poop with a tissue from front to back; rinse the vulva with water from front to back and wipe gently with a dry towel (for cleaning the vulva); some chubby babies also tend to have dirt stuck to the root of their thighs, so parents can poke the slit open with one hand and then wipe gently with the other, and wait for the little bottom to dry completely before putting on the diaper. These precautions should be kept in mind: wipe from front to back; use water to rinse; white secretions do not need to be deliberately washed; open pants are not recommended, put on small underwear early; use washing at every diaper change. Parents of baby girls often worry whether such washing will cause labial adhesions. Regarding labial adhesions, they are most common in female babies from 3 months to 6 years of age after birth. Most of the adhesions are small and hardly noticeable. Most labial adhesions will heal on their own as the baby grows up. If the adhesions are large enough to cause difficulty in urination and urinary tract infections, they can be treated with topical estrogen creams under medical supervision. Once the labial adhesions disappear, the medication can be stopped, but after a period of time, the adhesions may appear again. Now parents baby to most with diapers, after stool should be replaced in time, can not just use wet wipes to clean up, it is best to use warm water in accordance with the above method different sex baby use different methods, so as not to contaminate the urethra mouth with feces and other spoils. Rinse focus on the skin folds, then use a special towel for cleaning the vulva to absorb moisture and dry the skin.