Intimate hygiene for girls, like for boys, includes a daily washing ritual that helps maintain cleanliness and health in the most vulnerable area of an infant's body. Proper care for a girl's genitals is an effective prevention of many "delicate" diseases that may threaten her in the future.
The ritual of daily washing for a little girl is not only a mandatory part of care but also a guarantee of her future "intimate" health.
How to Wash a Girl: Frequency is the Key to Health?
Before discussing how to properly wash a girl, it is important to determine how often this should be done. For newborns and infants under one year old, a girl should be washed every time after a bowel movement. However, considering the use of diapers, the optimal washing routine will be as follows:
* after each defecation;
* during the evening bath, before bedtime.
Do not overdo it! There is no need to wash the baby every time you change the diaper. Excessive washing can harm the girl's health.
Beneficial bacteria live on the mucous membranes, providing protection. Excessive washing can wash away these bacteria, increasing the risk of inflammatory diseases.
When it comes to intimate hygiene for a girl, soap or wet wipes should only be used on the external labia.
A common cause of vaginitis in young girls is the introduction of soap into the genital area, which causes irritation and inflammation.
What Products are Included in a Girl's Intimate Hygiene Arsenal?
It is important to know what to use for washing a girl, as well as what should not be used. Intimate hygiene for a little girl requires moderation and regularity:
* Water should be running. Using water from a basin or other container can lead to contamination.
* The water temperature should be around 34-36°C.
* Soap and cosmetic products should be used no more than 2-3 times a week. At other times — only warm running water.
* If running water is not available, you can use wet baby wipes, but only in a "one-way" manner — from the pubis to the coccyx.
* Ensure that the wipes do not contain alcohol or antiseptics!
Most pediatric gynecologists recommend using soap no more than 2-3 times a week. At other times — only warm running water.
If you are using a cosmetic product, make sure it is suitable for your daughter's age.
When choosing soap, it is best to use liquid soap designed for children under one year old.
How to Properly Wash a Girl: Why Regular Soap is Bad
For intimate hygiene, it is better to use special soap for children, as regular soap can cause irritation.
Imagine washing your face with regular soap, not avoiding the mucous membranes. This can cause burning and itching. The girl’s genitals are also primarily made up of mucous membranes.
What to Wear on Delicate Areas?
Girls' clothing should be loose and made of natural materials, preferably cotton.
It is better to choose white underwear to avoid allergic reactions to dyes.
The Role of Diapers in Girls' Hygiene
Diapers prevent liquid stool from entering the vagina, reducing the risk of infectious diseases.
With the introduction of diapers, the statistics of infectious diseases in girls under one year old have significantly decreased.
Does Proper Hygiene Help Avoid Synechiae?
Synechiae of the labia are a common physiological phenomenon that is not a disease.
Synechiae can occur due to a lack of sex hormones in young girls. They usually resolve on their own during adolescence.
How Do Synechiae Affect a Girl's Daily Intimate Hygiene?
Synechiae usually do not require treatment if there are no other symptoms. However, if there are discharge or redness, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Hygiene for Newborn Girls
The rules of intimate hygiene for newborn girls are similar to those for older girls, but there are nuances:
* In the first days after birth, the external genitalia are covered with a protective lubricant that should not be washed off.
* The diaper should be changed every couple of hours, and after defecation — washed under warm running water.
* In the first month, do not use cosmetic products when washing.
* After washing, let the girl be without clothes for 10-15 minutes for hardening.
11 Main Rules of Intimate Hygiene for Girls: A Reminder for the "Fridge"
The main rules of hygiene for girls:
* Use running water to cleanse the genital area. Wet wipes can be used in the absence of water.
* It is better to use cosmetic products no more than once a day.
* Soap can only be used on the outside.
* If the girl has synechiae without symptoms, no treatment is required.
* Wash the girl only with your hands, avoiding sponges and cotton swabs.
* After washing, do not rub the genital area with a towel, just pat dry.
* When visiting a pool, it is sufficient to rinse off in the shower.
* Underwear should be made of cotton and be white.
* Regularly take the girl to a pediatric gynecologist.
* Teach the girl the ritual of intimate hygiene at the age of 5-6 years.
Don't Sit on the Stump!
Intimate hygiene for girls includes not only washing but also rules of behavior. The main thing is to avoid cold surfaces to prevent hypothermia of the genital area.
Teach the girl not to sit on cold surfaces to avoid inflammatory processes in the future.
