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Does your child suffer with body odour?

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goreousgirl · 13/10/2006 14:52

My 6 year old dd has started smelling a bit under the arms (oniony kind of smell) - is this normal at such an early age?

Any wisdom or advice please?

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fortyplus · 13/10/2006 18:50

bacteria just love stale sweat - no matter what age the armpit. My ds1 was prone to getting whiffy at about 7, whereas ds2 could wear the same shirt all week till he was 10. Time to teach her to wash under the arms every day.

singersgirl · 13/10/2006 18:54

DS1 has started getting sweaty under the arms - he's 8 now, but I've noticed it for about a year. He's smelly today, for example - it's hot and he's been running around. I remind him to soap thoroughly under the arms as well as all his other smelly bits (bum, feet...) when he showers.

Glassofslime · 13/10/2006 19:01

I remember my mum talking to me about washing under the arms at 9 - I was stunned.

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goreousgirl · 13/10/2006 19:03

Interesting they are both boys? At least I know it's not totally wierd... She does have a bath every night - but up until now hasn't really needed a 'wash' as such. I think maybe one of her school shirts is worse than other clothing - not breathable or something? I'm just amazed that at this early age she's smelling! We (MNers) don't think it's a hormonal imbalance then?

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goreousgirl · 14/10/2006 00:13

Bump - for the night time crowd

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goreousgirl · 14/10/2006 10:05

Last time I'll ask, then I'll let you eat your breakfast in peace!

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Spagblog · 14/10/2006 10:07

Onions do come out in sweat, has she eaten anything containing onions recently?

SOULGIRL · 14/10/2006 10:10

My youngest has been a stinky sweaty boy from birth but my eldest is a lovely fragrant child even when its been days since he had a shower (bad mum!!)

ghosty · 14/10/2006 10:20

At the end of last summer DS went through a stage of this (he is 6) ... what I noticed more was that he would get 'smelly' if he was in a state about something - very upset, angry or excited ... I haven't noticed it at all during the NZ winter but it is getting warmer again (he will be 7 in November) so he will be bathing or showering more often now.
The key is not only to wash, but to change clothes daily ... if they have a bath in the evening and then put on yesterday's shirt for school the next morning it won't help at all.

singersgirl · 14/10/2006 12:10

Ghosty, the first time I noticed it with DS1 was when he was upset because DH and I had had a row and he had heard us shouting.

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goreousgirl · 15/10/2006 10:17

Thanks all - much appreciated - think it may be organic non-chemical deodorant time!

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fortyplus · 16/10/2006 11:58

You don't need deodorant for ages yet - the daily shower and change of clothes will be fine.

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