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Body Odour in young children

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kittenkat5 · 01/11/2024 22:48

My not long turned 7yr old daughter has come home from school today after doing PE smelling of B.O. Is this normal at this age? Her underarms were a bit smelly. Is it too young to start wearing antiperspirant? Is there a brand that is suitable for young skin?

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TemporaryName123 · 01/11/2024 23:03

This happens my DD at same age, she’s 8
now. She also started developing breast buds and was quite emotional. Ended up taking her to paeds consultant who did bloods etc which were borderline but ok enough to not have to medicate for pre-puberty. She’s bascially in something called early adrenarche. Just keep an eye, encourage proper armpit washing in shower and we just buy her natural deodorant, would be interested if anyone has any child specific reccs!

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