Caring for your Baby or Child's Genitals

The Expert Guide to Parenthood

We have our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg back in the podcast chair to explain how to care for your baby’s genital area. Dr Lexi shares some common conditions and considerations that all parents should look out for.

In this episode we discuss:

- How to care for a baby boy's genitalia

- How to care for a baby girl's genitalia

- We discuss some common issues to look out for with baby male genitalia and how to care for these conditions:

*Smegma

*Minor redness

*Balanitis

*Phimosis

*Undescended testes

*Retractile testes

- There are many common issues to look out for with baby female genitalia and how to care for these conditions:

*Bloody vaginal discharge

*Red/sore/itchy vaginas (vulvovaginitis)

*Vulva pain

*Labial adhesions

- We talk about why little boys play with their penis.

This is a must listen to Podcast for all parents!

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice provided by your doctor or other healthcare professionals. The opinions and thoughts expressed in this post reflects the view of the author only and not the broader medical profession or her places of work. We recommend you always consult a qualified health practitioner for individualised advice.