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Do swimming lessons present a health risk to children that are prone to bladder and urine infections?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

No, but staying in a: wet swimsuit, like wearing silk panties, keeps the perineum moist & can cause vulvitis; then, wiping back-to -front can cause an ascending bladder infection. Cotton panties wick away moisture. Showers are better than baths with floating soap or bubbles because ^ed alkalinity reduces vulvar mucosa's resistance to bacteria; Sitz baths with 1 cup of vinegar/6" of water ^ its resistance.

Answered 11/27/2017

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