White discharge from the urethra of a baby girl

Newborn baby girls often have white mucus flowing out of their diapers and vulva, which is the so-called discharge. Also, some female babies will have pink secretions in their vagina about a week after birth, which sometimes lasts for 2-3 days, very similar to the menstrual period, and people call it false menstruation. This type of secretion is basically the same as false menstruation and the mother's secretions and menstruation.

But in newborns it is just a temporary condition and a normal physiological phenomenon. That's because the fetus's uterine wall and vaginal mucosa proliferate inside the fetus due to the stimulation of the mother's estrogen in the late pregnancy. After the umbilical cord is cut off at birth, the estrogen from the mother suddenly stops, which can cause the uterine wall and proliferated vaginal mucosa to fall off, resulting in secretions and menstruation similar to those of adults.

Parents should not panic when they find this kind of situation. Do not mistake it for bleeding, and rush to take the baby who is only a few days old to the hospital for emergency treatment. This will increase the chance of infection and make it easier to get sick. False menstruation and secretions do not require any medication to treat, but special attention should be paid to the cleaning of the private parts and frequent diaper changes. Generally, it will disappear quickly and naturally after a few days.

If there is white discharge from the baby's urethra, it may be caused by bacterial infection. If the baby's vulva is not clean or the genitals are exposed to the outside for a long time, it is very easy to get urethral infection and other diseases. Because the baby's own immune function is not high, it is necessary to get human immunoglobulin from breast milk to help enhance immunity. If white secretions appear in the baby's urethra, you should seek medical attention immediately, take the secretions for testing and sampling, identify the pathogen, and further carry out medication treatment. If it is a special bacteria infection, such as mold, you should pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene to cut off the transmission route.

White discharge from a girl's urethra is often caused by urinary tract infection, inflammation, etc. Common causes: immediate erosion by pathogens (in very rare cases, it may be caused by bacteria, malarial parasites, or viral infections), poor environmental sanitation, etc. Attention should be paid to hygiene, especially local cleaning, keeping the vulva clean and dry, and avoiding scratching. Let your baby develop a scientific life pattern, eat a light diet, drink plenty of water, and avoid spicy food and stimulating diet. If the child has no obvious discomfort or pain when urinating, then there is no problem. Wash the child several times a day and wash with salt water in the near future. Mothers can supplement their babies with vitamin A, vitamin D and appropriate calcium bicarbonate Chinese medicine preparations, and continue to take them until the age of 3.