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Bathing query
My baby girl is 2 weeks old and preterm. I have been advised by NICU to give towel baths for initial 2-3 weeks. I'm doing the front to back wiping while changing nappies and giving towel baths so far, but can see that she needs wiping between her labia on either side of clitoris as well. To girl mums, is it ok to apply pressure and clean these areas or should I wait until she gets slightly bigger? Could someone advise please?
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If it is very hard to remove them, it might be easier if you add a little coconut oil
That's great thank you I will try coconut oil
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Hi! Are you using cotton wool and warm water? It cleans quite easily and without having to put much pressure on. That is what we use in my NICU and what I did with my little girl, with every nappy change, followed by patting dry. I did not use wipes unless we were out. If you need to rub a little more the first time to remove any crusts, then i would do it, just as gently as possible. After that, if you clean it gently with every nappy change, it shouldn't get crusts anymore