Many newborn girls have a whitish discharge from the vagina (this is secondary to hormonal changes at birth). Some even have a little bloody discharge in the first few weeks of life as a result of withdrawal from mom’s hormones. This is normal and no cause for worry. Just clean the area with a cotton ball soaked in water.

Be sure to separate the small lips around the vagina daily. If these lips are allowed to remain in contact continuously for several weeks, they may begin to grow together.

Revised 3.22.09