Put Your Daughter’s Fears to Rest
- Talk to your daughter about the female sexual reproductive system.
- Discuss your experiences with going through puberty, and anything that you think she should know as her body starts to undergo changes.
- Tell her about what products you use during your period, and what products she may feel comfortable using to begin with.
- Show her this website www.comfortline.com.au so that she can choose which products she wants for herself, and manage this new experience for herself.
- Ensure she knows that it is physically impossible to lose a tampon inside of the body.
- Explain that if the string is no longer in place, she can simply reach inside with a thumb and forefinger to retrieve the tampon.
- Assure her that tampon use does not affect her virginity.
- Suggest keeping supplies nearby in case of an unexpected period. She can tuck tampons into a purse or locker.
- Instruct her in hiding a blood stain. This can be as simple as tying a jacket around her waist. Keeping a jacket in her locker all year is a good idea. Reassure her you can provide a change of clothes in an emergency.
- Remind her that blood can be removed with soap, cold water, and a little scrubbing.
- Make sure she knows to change tampons every four to six hours, and she’s not to wear tampons overnight. Complications can result when tampons are left in too long.
- Wear the correct size. For a light flow, wear a smaller size. Super tampons should be worn for heavy flow only. Wearing too large of a size encourages less frequent changes. This advances bacterial growth.
- Discuss toxic shock syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, light-headedness, fever and a rash with a sunburn-like appearance. Report any symptoms that appear during tampon use to a parent or doctor as soon as possible.
- Welcome questions from your daughter. Enable her to approach you with concerns at any time.
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# Talk to your daughter about the female sexual reproductive system.
# Discuss your experiences with going through puberty, and anything that you think she should know as her body starts to undergo changes.
# Tell her about what products you use during your period, and what products she may feel comfortable using to begin with.
# Show her this website http://www.comfortline.com.au so that she can choose which products she wants for herself, and manage this new experience for herself.
# Ensure she knows that it is physically impossible to lose a tampon inside of the body.
# Explain that if the string is no longer in place, she can simply reach inside with a thumb and forefinger to retrieve the tampon.
# Assure her that tampon use does not affect her virginity.
# Suggest keeping supplies nearby in case of an unexpected period. She can tuck tampons into a purse or locker.
# Instruct her in hiding a blood stain. This can be as simple as tying a jacket around her waist. Keeping a jacket in her locker all year is a good idea. Reassure her you can provide a change of clothes in an emergency.
# Remind her that blood can be removed with soap, cold water, and a little scrubbing.
# Make sure she knows to change tampons every four to six hours, and she’s not to wear tampons overnight. Complications can result when tampons are left in too long.
# Wear the correct size. For a light flow, wear a smaller size. Super tampons should be worn for heavy flow only. Wearing too large of a size encourages less frequent changes. This advances bacterial growth.
# Discuss toxic shock syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, light-headedness, fever and a rash with a sunburn-like appearance. Report any symptoms that appear during tampon use to a parent or doctor as soon as possible.
# Welcome questions from your daughter. Enable her to approach you with concerns at any time.