UPDATE- I’ve contacted the doctor for an appointment and will be addressing all suggestions in this thread, thank you all! I posted here because I had heard a lot about toddlers being stinky and wasn’t sure if this was what everyone was talking about. I also will be washing her folds with soap going forward. I had no idea anyone would try to put soap INSIDE of a vagina, which I think is why I assumed that all the advice about not washing there registered as advice not to use soap in the entire area.
Awkward question, but I am wondering if this is normal. I will be censoring myself here, but please know that we do use correct anatomy phrasing with my daughter!!
I have a girl who turns 3 in July. She’s essentially potty trained (no diapers). Her private area STINKS. Like so bad. She also touches herself a lot. I’ve wondered if this is common or if there’s a solution I haven’t thought of. This is what I already do:
We do daily or bi-daily baths (no soap in private areas, make sure it’s patted dry after). Change panties twice a day. Wash hands with soap after every potty time and every time she touches herself. Obviously wiping after every time on the potty (always wet wipes if it’s poop). Keep her nails clipped short. I do a thorough cleaning with baby wipes once a day, inside all the folds and whatnot.
I don’t know what else to do, but she smells pungent. Like you can smell her from feet away if she touches herself, and her underwear smells rank after just a few hours of wearing. Is this common???