My almost 4 year old is starting to have pretty strong BO coming from his underarms. I feel like this is starting too early 😫 anyone go through the same thing? What deodorant wo...

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My almost 4 year old is starting to have pretty strong BO coming from his underarms. I feel like this is starting too early 😫 anyone go through the same thing? What deodorant would you recommend for him?

Elizabeth Hebert · Answer

Could be anything from false puberty to a fungal or yeast infection. I’d put a call into your pediatrician

watz · Answer

If you decide to go the deodorant route I would recommend you choose a natural one without baking soda. I personally use little seed farm or lume

JenX · Answer

My daughter went into a false puberty around 6. If you notice any hair growing in his private area or underarms let your doctor know. They check for early puberty vs false puberty by doing a left hand xray it's easy peasy. No needles.

My kiddo uses Tom's of Maine Wicked Cool for girls, but they make a boys one also.

JenX · Answer

@iltoco I hope my reply didn't sound rude, I didn't mean for it to. My BIL had to see a pediatric endicrinologist and we have docs and nurses in the family, so it was just the most logical step and saved a copay to go right to the specialist because we could.

I guess it's pretty common, the BO and hair growth. Our doc said to stay away from lavender scented products because they've found those to be the most hormone disruptive.

MC · Answer

@jenx It didn't sound rude at all! We had to get a referral for our insurance to cover the appointment. June was literally the soonest they could get her in and its at a children's hospital in a different city even.

MC · Answer

@jenx Her pediatrician did say her xrays came back normal so thats good.

Mandy · Answer

I would up the water in take and maybe put some witch hazel under his arms.

***** · Answer

My brother started having smelly armpits too Wen he was that age lol  I Dnt think my mom put anything on him. jst would make him wash him underarms every few hours

Jay · Answer

I was just reading something the other day that is a child under the age of 8 or 9 gets consistent BO, it might be something to mention to a pediatrician. Not to scare or worry you but I literally just read that this week.

Dusty · Answer

^^^ agree. I think toms is a sent free natural deodorant it's one of the few I can use

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