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Help My Daughter Started Puberty!!
Read all 19 responses: "My step daughter just started her period and has turned into a scary monster to her siblings. Hate to give her medicine but these ...
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- I personally think we over medicate in the U.S....although there are times with especially my youngest it would really make my life easier. I love the comment of you ...
- Could be a hormone inbalance. I would talk to her pediatrician about it. There are thousands of books on this. Scary hu.. i had two girls at once and yes they were on...
- First of all, let me say kudos to you on being a mother of 8!! Especially within a blended family; been there, and it's tough! As for your step-daughter, I would consu...
9 Year Old Daughter Gaining Weight
It never occurred to me that this could be the onset of puberty (yikes! .... it's puberty.. she's filling out which girls do first before their bodies ...
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- it's puberty.. she's filling out which girls do first before their bodies decide where the hips and waist should go! just keep offering her healthy and don't dwell on ...
- Hi D., I think it's important to teach our kids how to eat healthy and the value of eating healthy. That said, I was the 9-11 yr old that got really chunky around t...
- I too have noticed this with my 8 year old daughter. Your story mimicks mine greatly. I have had to get over the family members also doing the same and remember that...
Help! How Do I Deal with the Neighbor Childs Lack of Hygiene
My kids didn't even begin to use deoderant until they reached puberty. But they bathed everyday. It sounds more like a bathing, clothes washing issue to me. ...
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- Hello P., This is not the girls issue, but her parents. I was raised in a very discusting enviroment also, so I can speak from experience. Do not embarrase this girl,...
- no child needs deodarant until puberty. if they stink then they need a bath. i dont think you can do anything really.
- Most girls odn't need deodorant, just good hygiene, unless she is developing early. I would be concerned about giving your own daughter deodorant at the age of 6, the...
8 Year Old Beginning Puberty
Read all 4 responses: "My question is regarding my 8 1/2 year old niece. She is already having to wear a little sports bra and seems to be getting ready to ...
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- There is supposed to be a great american girl doll. It is written for 8-12 year olds.
- American Girl makes a good book. You can find it at Target, Wal-Mart, Learning Express or online. http://www.amazon.com/Care-Keeping-You-American-Library/dp/1562...
- The Care and Keeping of You I first saw this book about ten years ago and wanted to remember it for if I ever had a little girl. I bought it when my daughter was ab...
Soy Milk
Read all 7 responses: "Can soy milk start early puberty?" ... I was raised on soy milk as were my three children and I had no early onset of puberty. ...
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- Hi R., Absolutely! It is a natural source of Estrogen. Girls shouldn't have it before puberty and boys should resist it completely. It is a cheap source of protein ...
- I totally believe in moderation of all things. Excessive intake of soy (especially with infant formula being the main staple of an individual's diet) does not have goo...
- R., The main concern about soy is that it contains high levels of phytoestrogens -- estrogen-like substances found in some plants. Kenneth D.R. Setchell, PhD, a res...
Developing Too Early??
Next question Could My 7 Year Old Daughter Be Hitting Puberty. Related Questions ... Daughter Beginning Puberty at 8 · 33 · 7 Yearold with Some Body Hair ...
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- My 9-yr. old daughter started getting hair under arms (and other places) this past year and developing breast buds. I got her a tank style sports bra and deoderant. ...
- I started to develop around 8-9 - I was mortified! I was also the tallest kid in class until 9th grade & size 10 feet! I was a bookworm - no sports other than riding...
- I have young boys myself, but I was a third grade teacher for years and had at least one girl start her period in class each year. I never would have thought I would b...
Organic Milk Vs. Regular Milk for Little Girl
Sep 8, 2009 ... little girl is 2 12 so this is important to me tooI dont want her going through puberty at say 10 which is what the research tentatively ...
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- Unless you are going organic all the way with your meat and veggies as well, changing her milk probably wont have that much of and effect.
- There is plenty of scientific evidence - it all says the same thing, that regardless of what hormones may be used to increase a cows lactation, they do NOT impact the ...
- You will definately want to do your research as to what you decide to introduce.... if you are still breastfeeding, I would continue to do so, especially through the u...
10 Year Old with "Greasy" Hair
She could be starting puberty and that can change your skin and hair by making it .... Welcome to the world of puberty! Hormones can make hair and skin ...
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- When I was a preteen/teen I had very oily hair and had to wash it every other day. Make sure she's using a shampoo especially formulated for "oily" hair. You did...
- Hi J., Welcome to the world of puberty! Hormones can make hair and skin greasier at this age, an unfortunate fact of life. Sometimes no matter what you do, her hai...
- I have a 12 yr old that has been having this same issue lately. We tried several different shampoos until we found one that worked the best. I believe it's an Aussie...
My 8 Year Old Son Has Underarm Odor
Read all 33 responses: "My son in the last few days has had very strong underarm odor. He is only 8 and I think way too young for deoderant or puberty.
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- I think it's just boys! My son's is 9 and his started last year too. I got some gold bond powder and put it under his arms. They are just like us and the smell comes...
- My biracial adopted 6 year old son also had underarm odor and it was recommended that we try Tom's natural deodorant stick which is aluminum free. It does seem to help.
- Hi M., Good Morning. We have a 8 yr old gr son going through the same. Little boys do get dirty and sweaty. It won't hurt them to introduce a mild deoderant or even a ...
Child with Underarm Odor
She could be going through early puberty. I was eight before I had all .... as long as she does not have any other signs of early puberty I would not worry. ...
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- as long as she does not have any other signs of early puberty I would not worry. If you have concerns then check with her doctor.
- I have an 8 year old sister that had the same problem. My mother took her to the pediatrician and they ran tests to see if her body was aging faster than her chronolog...
- I noticed the same odor in my 8 yr old yesterday. She said the same thing that she had been sweating alot. i smelled the armpits of her shirt, which did not smell. I...
