Question
Lately, I’ve noticed that my 5-year-old and 10-month-old daughter has yellow discharge in her underwear, with a slight acidic smell. What is the normal development of a baby girl’s lower region?
Answer
A baby’s reproductive organs are generally not fully matured at this age. A girl’s external genitalia include the urethra, vagina, and anus, and no pubic hair, labia majora, or labia minora have grown yet. It is only after reaching adulthood (after the age of 18) that a woman’s reproductive organs will fully develop. The external genitalia of an adult woman include the urethra, vagina, anus, pubic hair, labia majora, and labia minora. Additionally, adult women will have vaginal discharge and will also have menstrual blood during their periods.