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What Causes Strong Sweat Smell To A 3 Year Old?
my 3 year old boy sweats during the night to the point that his sheets and pillow are soaked. its a really stong like vinegar smell. he is bathed daily and i have to wash his bed sheets almost daily too as it is such a strong smell. is this normal?
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Strong smell of the sweat is suggestive of certain inborn errors of metabolism and I suggest you get him evaluated by a pediatrician.
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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Strong smell of the sweat is suggestive of certain inborn errors of metabolism and I suggest you get him evaluated by a pediatrician.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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