Naila, which translates to "spicy baby" or "hot kid," is a growing fashion trend among children's wear e-commerce stores and parenting influencers in China. The style, which features little girls dressed in miniskirts, crop tops, off-the-shoulder tops and backless dresses, has recently been singled out by multiple leading media outlets and subsequently stirred public outrage.

While some argue that young kids are free to choose what they wear, most people are concerned over the trend's possible sexualization of minors. Some have even denounced the style as child pornography. Experts have also cautioned against the negative impact that the trend may have on children's psychological wellbeing. Children who grow up dressing like adults may very likely develop premature sexual behaviors, these experts said.

Therefore, to better protect minors from negative influences, e-commerce platforms should invest more energy into screening and removing inappropriate content. Meanwhile, designers working in the children's apparel sector should always prioritize the comfort of children and refrain from blindly copying adult fashion styles.

（Beijing Evening News, July 20）