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Parental guidance: When kids need deodorant

Beth Whitehouse

Newsday columnist Beth Whitehouse Beth Whitehouse

Beth Whitehouse writes about children and families.

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What is the appropriate age to start using deodorant? I have an 8-year-old boy, and he is producing a bad odor in his armpits when he sweats, especially after sports. Also, please tell me the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant and which is the better choice for kids.

When to start deodorant varies with each child, says Dr. Joel Spitz, a pediatric and adult dermatologist in Williston...

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