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Do you know what phimosis is? Problem is not exclusive to who is mom of boys did you know? Infant phimosis can take you by surprise when the baby is born even in girls.
What is Phimosis?
Phimosis is a skin that covers the tip of the penis or the baby’s vagina . This skin can “stick” by narrowing the tip of the penis, not allowing the upper part of the organ to be exposed and in girls, creating a film closing the vaginal opening, which was confirmed by a clinical examination by the pediatrician.
Usually phimosis can be easily resolved in children up to three years of age so the best thing to do is to consult a doctor about it and as soon as possible.
But don’t panic! This condition is perfectly reversible, in some cases even without surgery, especially in boys. The mother can visually detect phimosis, but she will know if the baby also has pain when urinating , crying when there is stiffness in the penis and there is also a bad smell or secretions in the penis or vagina . There are ways to solve childhood phimosis, the doctor will recommend the most appropriate, but let’s see then.
Homemade Solution for Infant Phimosis
Massage for infant phimosis:
Made in boys, this massage can solve phimosis in a short time. Instructed even by doctors to pull the skin of the penis down by gently forcing it when bathing. This process must be done every day until the phimosis is collected and the head of the penis appears without much effort. It should be done with the baby still small because the skin is much more malleable and always very, very careful.
Ointments for phimosis:
There are ointments based on betamethasone that allow the reduction and even extinction of phimosis. It contributes to the natural detachment of the skin causing the glans to appear. The ointment is called Postec but should always be prescribed by the pediatrician indicated to help reduce childhood phimosis in boys.
Doctor’s Solution For Infant Phimosis
In the Office: Some doctors can also pull the skin from the foreskin in the office, depending on the degree of phimosis in the boy and the doctor’s experience, a tug may resolve. If all goes wrong or if the infant phimosis is in girls, phimosis surgery will be necessary but it is a very simple procedure. Considered outpatient, she is quickly discharged, the baby or child is hospitalized in the morning and after the recovery from the procedure, she can go home the same day.
Surgical: Surgery consists of cutting the excess skin from the foreskin or opening the passage in the female vagina. Another excellent surgery is the placement of the penis ring, surgically still, it can help a lot to release the glans and still falls alone around 10 days without major concerns.
Post-surgical recovery
Post-surgical recovery is related in about 30 days with special care for the genital organ. Healing and anesthetic ointments are applied in the region to help recovery and absent the pain of the surgery. Mom must also be aware that the area will become swollen and red.
If the child who performed the surgery is a little bigger, care must be maintained even when exercising, hitting the spot can make the child’s recovery difficult, so staying alert is a good request for moms and dads.
If your son or daughter needs surgery to remove the phimosis, don’t worry, it will be a simple procedure done by a specialist doctor.
See also: Infant Feeding – BLW Method
My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
