How old your baby needs to wear underwear: 90% of Vietnamese mothers don't know

The right time for your baby to wear underwear

Dr. David Molloy, Queensland Medical Director Fertility Group shared the view: "Wearing underwear for children sooner or later does not affect the reproductive health of both boys and girls. However, wearing early underwear for children can protect the genitals from infection, accidental injury during exercise, avoid abuse or may limit the child's self-touching / playing with the genitals. "

When children see an interest in the underwear, begin to speak simple sentences, pull the pants on their own, cry for carrying out when they want to go to the toilet, or they do not go to the toilet (urination) for 2-3 hours I can practice wearing underwear for you. The appropriate age for girls is 3-5 years old, boys can start a few years later.

And Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Department of Pediatrics, Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi), boys don't have to wear underwear early. When the child is older (10-13 years old), the genitals develop, begin to have erections, boys should wear briefs.

In developed countries like Europe and the US, as soon as a child says 'goodbye' to diapers, mothers give them immediate underwear for the purpose of protecting their private parts.

How to choose underwear for children

When buying underwear, parents should take the baby to buy with them so they can choose.

Mom should choose underwear that fits and absorbs well, the size fits the baby's body. Tight underwear will affect the development of a baby's genitals, even affect reproductive health.

In addition to fine, soft fabrics, moms should choose colorful, attractive designs to attract babies. Moms should look for unmarked underwear to avoid irritating their baby's sensitive skin.

Your baby's underwear must always be kept dry, if it becomes wet, it will become a 'nest' of bacteria causing infection and genital diseases for the baby. Therefore, you should pay attention to whether or not your underwear is wet to replace promptly.

When your baby is active, running and jumping much, moms should also change panties often for children. In addition, after bathing or toileting, mothers should wash, dry the genital area before wearing underwear.