Intimate hygiene for girls
Girls are said to be more delicate than boys; This is due to
the fact that the skin of their genitals is thin, so their intimate hygiene
requires delicate care, since this is usually the area most prone to
infections.
In the first years of life, it is necessary to monitor
mothers in order to monitor the intimate hygiene of their babies and at the
same time teach them to do it on their own. Since daily hygiene is a chore,
failure to do it can lead to serious consequences or vulvovaginitis.
Next, I will share with you some recommendations for
children's intimate hygiene and for you to put it into practice at home and
become a habit:
Teach him to take a pose every time he goes to the
bathroom.
As a rule, little attention is paid to the position that
girls assume while sitting on the toilet. Although taking care of the girl's
intimate hygiene is an important detail. So explain, as you sit, spread your
knees a little. And if you use a toilet other than your home, equip it with
toilet seat protectors to avoid infections.
Front to back cleaning
Girls need to keep their genitals dry. Every time they go to
the bathroom, they should dry themselves with colored, odorless toilet paper.
Cleaning should begin with the separation of the labia majora. Make sure there
is no paper debris on it. If cleaning is to be done with cloth towels or
diapers, they must be made of a very soft cloth and used only to dry the
intimate area. Remember to wash towels with baby soap.
Use mild hygiene products.
In some cases, some parents exaggerate the girl's intimate
hygiene and resort to various personal hygiene products. Note that they should
always be very soft, pH neutral or slightly acidic. Likewise, I do not
recommend using products such as bath salts and lathering soaps, as they can
irritate the genitals and cause burning. (Soap and PH water only)
Warning signs
Girls under 9 years of age should not have vaginal
discharge. Any yellow or green discharge with an unpleasant odor indicates
infection or vulvovaginitis. Vulvovaginitis is considered one of the most
common gynecological problems in girls. They are usually nonspecific, but
sometimes they are caused by fungi and bacteria.
Wear underwear
Girls should change their underwear every day after bathing.
Pants must be 100% cotton. If your underwear gets wet or damp, you will need to
change it as many times as you like. I suggest that the girl does not save her
wet clothes after going to the beach, swimming or playing sports. You can wash
your underwear with gentle soap or silk, do not use fabric softener, it changes
the microflora of the genitals.
