Children and Deodorant - Continued

If your child is involved heavily into sports, remind your child to take a shower after practice and after games. This washes the sweat away and keeps their body odor down. Using soap and water is the only way to get the body clean and this will include reminding young children to wash all parts of their body.

Children often will need reminded to wear clean clothes no matter what age they are. This includes a reminder to change their underwear and their other clothing that they might wear in layers. Clean socks are a must everyday to keep foot problems from starting and from smelling. 

If you have a child that is often known for sweating during any type of activities, you might want to have them wear clothing that is a little looser. The looser the clothing is the less the body has to work to release the heat from the body. Loose clothing allows your body to breath and will lessen the amount of sweating. 

If you find that your child still has a body odor even after you are sure that they are changing their clothes and bathing regularly, it could be time for deodorant to come into play to help them control their body odors. Along this line, if your child is sitting with the dog or another pet often, they could be getting some of their smells on their body. The foods that a person eats contribute to body smells also, like onions, garlic, sugar and lemons being some of the food items. Help your child feel more confident about their bodies as you teach them good hygiene at the same time for a future that will not include problem odors.