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A 29-year-old female asked:

My 5 year old daughter has strong body odor especially her armpits. this is also accompanied by what looks like breast development and she has also had vagina discharge for about 2 years, please advise me about what can be done about this?

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Dr. Cheryl Coldwater
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Premature puberty: She should see a doctor to find out if she is having early puberty changes. They can be caused by exposure to external hormones or her own system producing excessive hormones much earlier than usual.
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