Help! My six year old daughter has severe body odor. I dont know what to do. When I first started noticing it, I tried to just make sure that she washed very well in the under arm areas and would spray her with body spray. Well, my little sister attends the same dance studio as my daughter and happened to sit it on my daughters acrobatic class. Apparently the girl spotting my daughter noticed this strong body odor and said something. So, my sister stepped in and spotted her. Im so upset over it. I've been told that she is to young for deoderant, so what am I to do? Obviously, something needs to be done if others are noticing it. I know that I can call her doctor on MOnday, but I think I might drive myself crazy before then without some kind of clue. I hate the thought that she could be known as the "stinky kid". Also, isnt she to young to be putting off such a strong odor?
Thanks for the thoughts! They have really helped. I am in the process of getting a second opinion from a pediatrician. We went yesterday, and I mentioned what is going on, and he said to stay away from the deodorant this young (didnt give a reason why, and I forgot to ask, go figure) but then went on to talk about body bacteria, and needing to change it. The way to do this? 1/4 cup of bleach in a tub of water every night for the next 2 weeks. Im sorry, I know that when she swims in pools, there is a ton of chemicals, however, I feel different on it beings she is bathing in it. That sound right to anyone else? Im for sure going to check out the natural stuff, thanks again!
Deodorant is fine! My son is 8 and since 7 he uses deodorant after his baths. We started that routine when at 7 he had the arm pit odor, and now he's very used to his deodorant. Nothing wrong w/that. Kids are growing, their bodies produce more hormonoes and stuff, sweat causes the bad smell.
Good Luck!
my daughter went thru the samething they told me some kids when they are going thru puberty their hormones are very active. I try something that a friend told me to do I took baking soda and a little bit of water and made a paste before she bathed she would put the paste under her arms and let it dry for a little bit and then shower we tried this several times and it actually helped. Also is you go on the web site for Arm hammer. they actually recommend it . this is from their web site (Add 1/2 cup of ARM & HAMMER® Baking Soda to your bath to neutralize acids on the skin and help wash away oil and perspiration.) hope this helps
I am allergic to perfumes so I couldn't use regular deoderants when I was younger. If you go to a natural food store they have wonder deoderant that is made of crystalized salt. It really helped me. I would ask your daughter's doctor about it just in case, but it may just be her body chemistry.
Hi , Amanda ...
Chlorophyll or Chlorella are natural body cleansers , and they remove odors. However , it can also be affected by how well she has regular bowel movements. If a person gets backed up , all those toxins are stored in the body and can come out in a variety of surprising ways.
~ A.
My daughter's are 10 and 15 and both started using deoderant around 7. They have deoderant for kids also and my 10 year old loves the fact that she has her own. I would call her doctor maybe they have some advise for you. Good luck.
A.
Use a deoderant, not an anti-persperant. The deodorant will still allow her to perspire but mask the smell. The anti-persperant is what she should not be using as it blocks the pores so her persperation does not come out. The anti-persperants are what causes most problems that most experts warn about. The body needs to perspire and most people use anti-persperants, that's what causes all the fuss.
I was wondering if maybe increasing her water intake may help.
I remembered a natural product my friend used growing up. Her mom was against deodorants. I just did a quick look on the web and found this info...
www.thecrystal.com/crystal_story.cfm
Crystal Body Deodorant, the all natural alternative to mainstream deodorants, is hypoallergenic, fragrance free, non-sticky, non-staining, and is made of 100% natural mineral salts with no artificial coloring or ingredients. It is free of chemicals or dyes and contains NO Aluminum Chlorohydrate, helping us stay odor-free safe and naturally.
Make sure she uses soap under her arms when she bathes to break up the bacteria that causes the odors. I use peppermint soap from the health food store diluted 50/50. My kids love it and I find it less drying than most soaps.
Good luck,
LaurieK
www.mymonavie.com/LaurieK
My youngest sister had this exact same problem, and it turned out to be a vitamin deficiency- we started giving her Vitamin K, and after about a week of this, she no longer had the body odor. Hope this helps!
Children are developing a lot earlier than they were years ago. I just ready on Yahoo last week about this. It stated that children are getting better nutrition and that is why they are having hormones at earlier ages. Look into that.
Hi Amanda,
My older sister had bad body oder when we were kids. They told her to have my sister to soak in a bath tub with a couple cups of tomato juice for about 15 minutes of about 1-2 weeks. Well she doesn't have it any more but I remember how bad it was. She would have not been out of the shower for 2 hours and the smell was back.
Look at this site:
http://www.iloveindia.com/home-remedies/body-odor.html
Good luck!
I have a 6yr old, would not allow her to use deod. The active ingredient aluminum cause Alzheimer's and other brain related issues over time. There is a test that some nutritionist do on the hair. This reveals what chemicals are in the body as well as vitamin deficiencies. I would highly recommend having this done. I wonder if the liver and kidneys are all doing their job as they do the filtering and removing of toxins. I think there are other organs involved as well. Have you asked to Dr. if that could be the problem? Have you tried WebMD? Just some thoughts a little late in the game, hope it may help.
who says deodorant is bad ?? I never heard of that but if she has an odor I would let her use it , try dove , that is mild and it works
Hi Amanda!
A 6 yr old definitely should not need deodorant. The reason for needing deodorant in the first place is because once kids get to a certain age their hormones start pumping. It's the beginning of this that starts giving boys that manly "stink", and makes girls need it when they are doing physical activities.
With a 6 yr old, I would look at two things. Number 1, is she getting enough water? If she isn't getting enough plain water (no juice, no tea, no soda, etc.), then her body will have a hard time flushing out the toxins, and therefore creating that concentrated "stench". Many times, this is what causes stinky feet, too.
If her water intake is excellent, then I would seriuosly consider seeing a nutritionist. I would have her diet evaluated for any deficiencies she might have. If it's not something she's lacking, it may be something that needs to be *removed* from her diet.
Blessings,
D.
Sorry for this late response - new to the site.
I hope that you received some other opinions medically. I have a good friend who is significantly older than me. I asked her how she knew that something was wrong with her grandaughter when she took her to the Dr. and she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Her answer - was that "Emily smelled bad", and "she was always thirsty". Anyway, she knew that her grandaughter never smelled unusual and for a couple of weeks it was getting progressively worse. She took her to the Dr. and Emily was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Thankfully they caught it in time and it is under control with medication and careful monitoring.
Hopefully this isn't your case, but worth a check to be on the safe side. Good luck!
Just a late response. The second opinion from a pediatrician would be a great idea as a 6 yr old should not have body odor. This may be a sign that she is starting puberty too early and may need further investigation. Good luck.
M.
