Parents of girls should always remember that caring for the reproductive health of their daughters does not begin after they face the first problems, but immediately after their birth. After all, the anatomically newborn girl is no different from an adult woman, all organs are still formed in utero, in the first three months after conception. Of course, until the age of 8, the reproductive system is at rest, but this does not mean that until this age there is no need to visit a specialized doctor.
Many parents do not even know what problems their babies have. Sometimes only a pediatric gynecologist can determine sluggish inflammatory diseases of the vagina, vulva, see adhesions on the labia minora, notice congenital malformations of the reproductive organs or
puberty too early
.So, in some cases it is necessary to visit a doctor in the first months of life. Many people know that often hormones of the mother are transmitted to the newborn girl, which can begin to work. Parents will definitely notice this, because the baby’s breasts will swell, vaginal discharge in the form of mucus, and sometimes bloody, may appear. By the end of the fourth week of life, all changes should cease. If this does not happen, and by 2-3 months the crumbs have all the same manifestations of the work of female hormones, then you need to contact a specialist. Only a pediatric gynecologist will conduct an adequate examination, assess the condition of the baby and prescribe treatment.
Increasingly, girls encounter such a problem as synechia. If the neonatologist in the maternity hospital did not conduct an examination too carefully or did not pay attention to this fact, then the young mother may not even realize that something is wrong with the newborn daughter. Even if there were no problems at birth, then examination of the external genitalia should be regular. At each appointment during the first year of life, a pediatrician is required to do this. It is he who, in case of problems, should notice the changes and send to the specialist in time. Children's gynecologist will definitely determine if there is synechia, and will select the optimal treatment regimen. In one case,
hormone ointment may help
, while in others, surgery is needed.
The causes of fusion of the labia minora can be both certain infectious diseases and excessive efforts of the mother. Too frequent washing with detergents that dry the skin is often the cause of the appearance of synechia.
That is why you should not think that in vain a pediatric gynecologist is included in the list of doctors who must be visited before going to kindergarten. It will also be necessary to reduce the girl to him before starting school and during puberty. And from the age of 14, visits should become regular, at least once a year a growing woman should be examined by a doctor.
Do not be distressed if the local pediatric gynecologist did not inspire confidence in you . Moscow is a city where there are many qualified doctors. To get started, talk with familiar mothers of girls, perhaps they can advise a specialist. After all, such a doctor should be not only a good gynecologist, but also a psychologist who can dispel the fears of mom and the baby herself. It is unlikely that you will like a pediatric gynecologist, whose reviews are not the most pleasant and suggest that children after such a visit are afraid to go to the doctors.