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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Skin On The Labia Majora Of A Child

HELLO for about 2 weeks now when i change my daughters diaper she complains and also grabs like puts her hand over her clitorus she is 18 months btw. so last night i said let me try and see because she doesnt let me really touch and when i see on one side of the over laping skin of clitorus i saw red cracked skin (irritated). I was putting ointment on it a&d for two days to see should i be concerned also she grinds herself to sleep like humps the bed.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Thank you for posting your question.
The redness that your have noticed on the labia majora of your child is likely to be a diaper rash. It maybe avoided by frequent changing of diapers, cleaning of the area and keeping the area dry. Also while cleaning make sure you clean from front to back i.e. vagina to anus. This would prevent any infection from the anal canal to affect the vagina.
Apart from that, you may try applying any zinc oxide containing rash cream around the vaginal opening(not inside).
Having said so I suggest you also keep a watch for any discharge from the a opening, difficulty in passing urine or increase in rash in which case a medical consultation would be advisable.
Try to prevent her from itching the area as it may exacerbate the rash.
If you have any more doubt do write back.
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Suggest Treatment For Cracked Skin On The Labia Majora Of A Child

Thank you for posting your question. The redness that your have noticed on the labia majora of your child is likely to be a diaper rash. It maybe avoided by frequent changing of diapers, cleaning of the area and keeping the area dry. Also while cleaning make sure you clean from front to back i.e. vagina to anus. This would prevent any infection from the anal canal to affect the vagina. Apart from that, you may try applying any zinc oxide containing rash cream around the vaginal opening(not inside). Having said so I suggest you also keep a watch for any discharge from the a opening, difficulty in passing urine or increase in rash in which case a medical consultation would be advisable. Try to prevent her from itching the area as it may exacerbate the rash. If you have any more doubt do write back.