8 year old sister with body odour

[natalie7]

My sister has only just turned 8 last month and both myself and my mum have noticed that she has under arm odour. My mum has taken her to the doctors and they have said that if any hair appears or if she starts bleeding, then take her back as this is NOT normal at all.
I thought that it could be that she is starting puberty early, but now that I have heard that it's not normal, myself and my mum are very worried.
Has anyone been through this with their children or know what it could be?
Please help.
Thanks xx

[PeeBee1]

Hi

Ive no advice on what it could be but to help with the odour, as she may feel self concious, try Sanex roll on deodorant, its really good. I hope she is ok x

[zzxxee]

it is not the average time to start but not abnormal children can start puberty this young although it is a little rare,
encourage her to have more baths/showers treat her to some nice deoderant you can get some high school musical barbie and other ones she may love

[daffy654]

Many children at that age start to get body odour,it isn't that abnormal really. Your sis needs to shower every morning and apply a mild roll on deodorant.There is no harm in starting to teach her good personal hygiene routines at this time.Good luck.

[coccinelle]

Isn't it strange that people can say it isn't NORMAL. We're all unique so nothing is NORMAL just it can be rare etc. Cancer isn't NORMAL but look at all the people who have it and all those people with rare diseases. Are we going to say that people who can't have children aren't NORMAL, how pathetic. If your sister does start puberty early it isn't because she isn't NORMAL it's just that it's not very usual at that age.
I know of a girl who started her periods at 9, and there was nothing to show she wasn't NORMAL.
As others have stated, make sure she showers daily and she'll be fine.
I can't understand a doctor using the word NORMAL ... he/she needs to change his /her choice of vocabulary!