If you have a baby girl cleaning down there.

Kingston54 · January 2013

We have a 3 year old DS so we aren't sure what to do here with our 3 day old baby girl.

When changing her diaper, we noticed white, dried "discharge" in the folds of her labia.

The nurses did say it was normal for her to have a creamy discharge and we've also wiped that away fresh.

I just don't know if and how we should clean this area today when we give her first sponge bath.

Thank you. Any other girlspecific tips also welcomed!

buttabean14 · January 2013

We were told to leave the discharge alone, so as to not irritate her private parts. I hope that helps.

LissaLee · January 2013

My DD gets that too. It's more ackward to clean a girls diaper area than a boys. IMO. I just spread the labia during baths or diaper changes and gently wipe it away. Always make sure to wipe from front to back so no bacteria get into her urethra, which could cause UTIs.

eebaehr · January 2013

As far as bath time goes, I just clean the outer area well with the soapy washcloth. I take a wipe and clean the inner area daily. I just assumed not to put soap in there since vaginas aren't fond of soap, it messes with the natural pH. I always really clean her well after a poopy diaper since she's breastfed and poop always ends up in there. It takes some getting used to, but I would have no idea how to clean a little penis!

jessican08 · January 2013

I can never tell if it's discharge or Desitin. I just wipe the area gently from front to back if I notice anything in there.

LoriLue31 · January 2013

buttabean14:
We were told to leave the discharge alone, so as to not irritate her private parts. I hope that helps.

This. I was told it's protecting her parts.

LoriLue31 · January 2013

buttabean14:
We were told to leave the discharge alone, so as to not irritate her private parts. I hope that helps.

This. I was told it's protecting her parts.

Kingston54 · January 2013

Thank you for the replies. It must be vernix. I'll leave it alone until her cord falls off and then hopefully if it's not gone, getting a bath will help.

MrsBigTime · January 2013

I only wipe between the labia if stool has gotten in there, otherwise I gently wipe along the top, but don't spread them and clean the white out. It's protective to the vagina and you don't want to wipe it away regularly.

I clean it better in the bath, but still, not vigorously.

misscarter87 · January 2013

I dont put much soap down there when i was her i squirt a little baby bodywash and clean her down there along with her butt..when changing her diapers she had the discharge for about a week or so after birth..i did wipe her down there along with the it didnt irritate her at all! She went to the doc lst week everything looks good no diaper rash or irriration either! She can now bathe in her bathtub since her umbilical cord has come off!

jerseyleo · January 2013

I was told to leave it because its protection from bacteria. I would just gently wipe it after poopy diapers until wipe came out clean. After a few baths it disappeared on its own.

cmacoct2012 · January 2013

My doctor said to just leave it...the discharge protects her.

NapJunkie · January 2013

MrsBigTime:
I only wipe between the labia if stool has gotten in there, otherwise I gently wipe along the top, but don't spread them and clean the white out. It's protective to the vagina and you don't want to wipe it away regularly.
I clean it better in the bath, but still, not vigorously.

This exactly. I only spread her bits after a particularly nasty poop. The rest of the time I wipe down the top and all of the creases by her legs and of course her booty crack. As everyone else said, always front to back.

In the bath I just sit her in the tub and use the washcloth to trickle water over her labia. I wash the rest of her with soap.

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