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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
body odor and underarm hair of 8y/o son
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
body odor and underarm hair of 8y/o son
by momoftwins, May 27, 2003 12:00AM
My 8 1/2 y/o son has been prone to body odor since he was abt 3 and as he has gotten older, his odor has become more intense and offensive. He uses deodorant and washes every day. I recently noticed that he has hair growing under his armpits and am concerned that he is going through puberty early. Is this a possibility? What should we do if this is precocious puberty?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., May 28, 2003 12:00AM
, May 28, 2003 12:00AM
Yes, it is possible, and there's really not much to do by way of intervention. Be sure to talk about this with your son's pediatrician. The pediatrician can diagnose what is occurring and, if he suspects any problem, can order appropriate studies - e.g., endocrine.
Member Comments (1)
by zizy, Feb 12, 2008 03:57PM
A related discussion, my seven yr old was started.
