How To Teach My Daughter Good Hygiene

Which was not CF related.

How to teach my daughter good hygiene. Cleaning genitals and toileting. I will describe how I go about problem solving with my children. Dont shuffle around the house in pajamas all weekend.

Wash your daughters vulva gently in the bath or shower. She advises that you dont put the soap inside of the vagina but instead simply wash the lips and the outside area. You should start teaching your daughter about bathing and washing her hands regularly using soap and water.

She doesnt need any special perfumed products like douches or tampons to improve whats already good. Explain that leaving some soap in will make it harder to brush and comb and can give her an itchy scalp. Harold says that to clean the vagina properly all you need is a plain mild soap like Dove or Ivory.

Dont scrub or rub too hard this doesnt get rid of oil any better and can irritate your scalp or damage your hair. Teach her the correct way to dispose the pads and ensuring that the toilet is clean after she is done for others to use. Then after we got over that hurdle it was her taking a shower and she didnt use soap she just rinsed she ended up with a skin rash all over her body.

Teach your daughter that her vagina does not need to smell like a valley of roses or mountain water. Its never to early to start teaching kids about hygiene but its normal for there to the challenges. Use warm water and a small amount of shampoo to work up a lather.

If your daughter is scared of stains and leaking during periods then getting a pair of period panties or leak-proof panties would be a. Genital Hygiene For Girls. Never use perfumed vaginal products.