Body odour and leg hair in a seven year old, GP visit?

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My daughter has just turned 7 and we’ve noticed over the summer she has developed body odour, we initially put this down to it being incredibly warm however it is still the same ( I’ve let her use my roll on deodorant ). She also has quite corse hair on her legs (dark) , I’m not sure if she’s already had this though.

Just wondered if this is something that warrants a GP visit, ( we know how they are few and hard to get!) or if it’s normal… good on Google has given me mixed responses!

I would and I’d try to go to a sympathetic female GP if you can.

Maybe see if you can speak to a GP or health visitor over the phone first?

Girls are hitting puberty much younger these days. Also it can run in families, so I suppose when did you start puberty? I was quite late, my girls were similar age to me when they did. But they were prob seen as abnormal amongst their peers 🙈 I have a friend who started her period at age 9 but needed to start wearing deodorant from age 7. I personally wouldn’t trouble the gp over it sounds like the start of puberty and all sounds normal. But I’m not a gp.

Yes..if only to rule out anything.

Definitely, its not normal for a 7 year old .

Hi, I would not book a Dr's appointment just yet. like you say it has been so very hot these last few months that has caused the BO or she might just be having a little hormone surge.
Does she have naturally dark hair? If she has some leg hair don't be surprised if she already has or soon starts getting pubic hair
personally I would wait to see, if she starts getting pubic hair or signs of breasts budding then contact your Dr.