Question

Discuss how to address poor perineal hygiene with a parent without seeming to imply that he or she is neglecting the child.

Answer 1

Some of the ways to address the poor perineal hygiene without neglecting the child with parent are

• Health educate about the benefits of perineal care
• Inform that lack of perineal hygiene can lead to easy infection,tenderness, pain ,redness at perineal area
• The post delivery episiotomy wound in a mother needs to be cleansed with water after pooing or peeing every time
• Apply antimicrobial ointment (povidine) atleast twice a day which helps in faster healing and Infection prevention
• Keep the are clean and dry
• Encourage mother to use skin friendly cloth (cotton) to avoid irritation
• Inform the mother to change the sanitary napkin