Vaginal discharge in baby girls is a normal thing. This condition is caused by high levels of maternal hormones during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones from the mother can cross the placenta and enter the baby’s body, thereby triggering a white discharge or what is commonly called vaginal discharge.

Vaginal discharge from the baby can be clear like egg white or there is a little blood. Sometimes, this vaginal discharge is also accompanied by swelling in the vaginal area.

Basically, vaginal discharge in babies does not require special treatment and will disappear by itself after he is 10 days old.

If you find that there is vaginal discharge in your little one’s vagina, just wipe it with a wet tissue that is free of perfume and alcohol. Make sure you wipe it from the vagina to the anus to prevent the transfer of bacteria from the anus to the vagina.

In addition, make sure you always keep your little one’s genital area clean, yes. This is important so that your little one avoids vaginal infections.

In caring for the baby’s genital area, you can do it in the following ways:

• Wash your hands first before cleaning your little one’s intimate organs.
• Open the baby’s vaginal lips slowly and carefully.
• Clean gently by wiping a cotton swab, wet tissue, or soft cloth that is clean and moistened with water along the folds of the baby’s intimate organs, from the vagina to the anus.
• Clean each side of the vaginal lips until completely clean and no dirt remains.
• If the baby defecates before bathing, clean the feces first, yes.
• Rinse the baby’s vagina with warm water slowly. This is useful for preventing the entry of infection-causing bacteria into the vagina.
• After the baby’s vagina is cleaned, dry it by patting it with a clean towel or cloth.