When children are young, they don't understand many problems and need the caring and patient care of their parents. However, some children are born with various disasters and illnesses. The most common one is vaginal adhesions, so many parents wonder if their child's vaginal adhesions will heal on their own? If not, what should we do?
Can a child's vaginal adhesions heal on their own
Children with vaginal adhesions will heal on their own. Newborn baby girls may experience labial adhesion, but it is most common in girls aged 3 months to 6 years after birth. As the baby grows, most cases of labial adhesions will resolve on their own. Hormones in girls' bodies, such as estrogen, are helpful in eliminating labial adhesions, so by puberty, you will find that the adhered labia have returned to normal.
If the adhesion area is large and covers most of the vaginal opening, it will increase the chance of infection and bleeding. If the baby has an infection or bleeding, they should go to see a doctor immediately. When treatment is needed, an ointment containing estrogen can be used for treatment. Hormones can eliminate adhesions, and local application not only has a fast effect, but also is easy to use. Estrogen ointment is only used when there is severe vaginal adhesion and potential bleeding and infection. If the adhesion has disappeared, estrogen containing ointment should be discontinued.
How to take care of a child's genitals
1. To prevent vulvar inflammation or vaginal infection, when cleaning the baby, it is necessary to first clean the area near the urethral opening, and then scrub the area around the anus. When cleaning the urethral opening, gently open the labia majora to expose the entire labia minora, urethral opening, and vaginal opening. Then, use a specialized wet towel to thoroughly remove any dirt around the labia minora and urethral opening. Moist skin can easily breed bacteria, so after cleaning, use a soft towel to thoroughly dry the baby's vagina.
2. Babies with genital inflammation may scratch their lower body, cry when urinating, have pus discharge from the genital area, emit odors, and have redness and swelling of the external genitalia. Mothers should seek medical attention promptly if they notice this.
3. Wear loose, breathable, and dry crotch pants for your baby as soon as possible to prevent her from sitting around in open crotch pants and easily infecting the vagina with bacteria. If the baby is too young to wear closed crotch pants, a clean cotton cloth should also be prepared for the baby to cushion when sitting.
Can a child's vaginal adhesions heal on their own? Overall, it will heal on its own. But accidents cannot be ruled out, for example, if care is not taken, it is difficult for small vaginal adhesions to heal on their own. If not handled properly, private parts can easily become infected. So for the health of their babies, parents should be considerate and patient in nurturing their growth.
