My son has BO!
By vicki2876
@vicki2876 (5636)
Canada
October 5, 2007 10:45am CST
I am a girl and don't know much about boy puberty. He is only 8 but recently even after baths he will get body odor. I have gotten him deodorant and it works but isn't that kinda young to get it? I didn't start using it until I was about 12 and my daughter started when she was 11. Could he be starting some of the stuff from puberty?
2 people like this
6 responses
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 Oct 07
Something else you might try is baking soda or white vinegar in his bath Baking soda obsorbe orders and vinegar is a disinfectant. It won't hurt him and the smell dose'n't last long but will kill any bacteria that remains on the skin. With the use of lights long after the sun goes down and the harmone injicted in to the meat and milk producing animals that people eat it's no wonder that kids are thrown in to puberty so early. It use to be that puberty was coming about the age of 14 and 15.
1 person likes this
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
11 Oct 07
He does use some milk products but doesn't eat meat, but yes I agree that they are getting into puberty earlier. I will try the baking soda thing. It works on so much other stuff I am sure that would help. Thanks
1 person likes this
@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
6 Oct 07
well i would definatly let him use the deodarants that are for active men,they are more powerful and work very well.the sports one i mean.i had a nephew that started going thrugh puberty at 8 and he just had to start and use deodarant and hes been fine.hes very active so he has to get the stronger ones.also you can use baby powder too or cornstarch will prevent him from sweating alot.happy thanks giving hon.xoxo.pattie
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
6 Oct 07
Puberty could happen as young as 8 in boys. WOW! I'm not ready. LOL thanks 3lilangels!
@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
7 Oct 07
thanks for best reponce my friend,take care hon.smiles
1 person likes this
@marissaj07 (402)
• United States
5 Oct 07
He actually could be starting puberty. Since today, they inject foods with all these hormones. But you can always ask his doctor to just in case. Good luck with everything!
1 person likes this
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
5 Oct 07
That is true. We try to have as much organic foods as possible. We are vegetarian and watch what we eat. But still it is possible there are stuff coming through, thanks!
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
10 Oct 07
maybe he is a super active kid that's why he sweat so much and produce body odor. or maybe he wears clothes that he has already worn before without being washed. there are a lot of reasons behind body odor but first and foremost its the personal hygiene.
and then maybe, its because of the food he eats. maybe he loves spices too much. my former boss loves eating raw and he has this awful body odor. ^__^;; too much spices especially chilly can cause body odor.
i dont think making him use deodorant is not bad. although its odd because the usual age we use deo is when we reach teenage years. if the deo works then why not. ^__^
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
10 Oct 07
He does eat lots of spicy food and is pretty active. He is using deodorant now and it is working.
@thefortunes (2367)
• Netherlands
6 Oct 07
Perspirant deodorant will do according to me, as well as the deo's made for heavy sports.
TheFortunes
1 person likes this
@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
10 Oct 07
Thanks, happy to see he isn't the only young fella wearing it .
