Why does my child smell like PICKLES? HELP!?
473789
You need to talk to her mom or comment to her that she is feeding your child at to many fast foods restaurants..Not only can the ordor be a problem but it may cause the child to get constipated and if not noticed can lead to major health problems..She probably smells like pickles because of all the preservatives in the foods she eats not only fast food but junk food, her body is small enough to where she is excreting the smell.\nAnd if it turns out it's not the fast food giving her the smell maybe it is something that is being used to clean the home of the childs Mom, also MOLD can smell like pickles, is the hoome in good up keep??
1043212
Take her to a doctor.  It's possible that she has an infection of some sort.  It's also possible that she's acting out because of some sort of trauma (stress, abuse, being abandoned by her parents).  This isn't normal behavior for a healthy 9-yr-old.\n\nGood luck!
676676
Bring it back to the market you got it from and explain the situation to them. They should offer you a refund or an exchange. \n\nSeafood is one area you do not take chances with. If it's starting to develop the odor you've got a 50/50 chance on it being safe to eat. It's not worth the risk. Return it to the market.\n\nTo remove the fishy odor from your house, i'd suggest this spray called Approach (www.approachit.net) it's pretty good stuff and works great on fish odor.\n\nGood luck!
873632
It's daughter not doughter.\n\nShe actually asked a pretty good question tho =]\n\nTell her it's called anosmia...\n\nI think you'd say "She's anosmatic"...but I'm not sure...
779452
He probably had a sore throat from sinus drainage from a sinus infection.  There are lots of bugs that will actually hinder a person's sense of smell.  \n\nUnfortunately, when you can't smell, you don't taste things either, or they taste bad.   It can go on for a month after he recovers from a bug.\n\nTry to make him drink hot liquids.  Would he like ramen noodles with broth?  Kids usually like those long noodles.  Or a fun campbells soup with star or alphabet noodles.  \n\nKeep a humidifier in his room, or wherever he is.  Let him hang out in the steamy bathroom to moisten his nasal passages.  Will he not even touch pizza or spaghetti?  Usually that stuff has enough flavor it'll reach his tastebuds...at least with the acidity of the tomatoes.  Give him saline nasal drops too.\n\nIf he is losing weight, I would take him to the doc....otherwise just make sure he is getting all the fluids and calories that he can.
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* Are they only on his arms?\n* Does he have a sibling or friend who is pulling on his arms?\n* Do they occur after washing his hands/arms?\n* Are you using a new detergent in the washer?\n* Are you using a new body lotion?\n* Is he playing with something new?\n* Do you have pets that he hugs?\n* Does this only occur when he's been outside?\n* Does this only occur when he's wearing certain shirts of pajamas?\n* Have you bought him new bedding recently?\n\nAnalyse the above questions.  He may have an allergy to something  in or around your house.  If so, try removing those and see if the redness decreases.
1093439
I can't answer why but I can testify it sure does make it smell "different".\n\nI Googled it and here is what I found - \n\nThe smell cannot be noticed in raw or cooked asparagus, so it is believed that the body converts a compound within asparagus into a metabolite, which can then be smelled in the urine. The odour is often described as the smell of rotten or boiling cabbage, or even ammonia, and is believed to be due to the presence of methyl mercaptan, also known as methanethiol, which is a sulphur containing derivative of the amino acid methionine.
505454
Sorry, but it sounds like he has allergic reactions to these two food groups.  Only treatment is avoidance.  Given his severe symptoms, he should be motivated to do so!
186589
no. you just get a big rush of liquid come out of you, and it just keeps coming. I was making puddles all over my house (gross, I know) getting my things together to go to the hospital. oh, and that old wifes tale about it smelling like pickle juice, total bs. smells like nothing, and it is a sighly viscous pink tinged fluid.
442571
Sounds like either your kid has horriffic allergy problems or is suffering from spoiled brat syndrome... or one other, much worse possibility.  If it's the former, your doctor should be more careful about testing kids.  If allergies are the case, then your child should have more than an emotional response to eating vegetable, like breaking out in hives or pain.\n\nIf not allergies and your discription is correct, please watch Nanny 911.  You child may be spoiled because you cave in to his demands.  At some point, almost every child engages in a battle of wills with their parents for household control.  If the parents win, peace.  If the child wins, hell on earth.  Spoil the child, ruin his life.  If you care, you must win through persistence and patience (these will be repeatedly tested!!) in order for your child to function in a society.  Otherwise, expect to visit your kid in jail or a homeless shelter later (or support them until you die).  More immediately, a spoiled child may suffer from obesity and severe constipation if you both continue on this path (not to mention your own headaches!).\n\nNow the really dark stuff.  Has your child been molested or otherwise abused?  If this sort of acting out is not characteristic of your child, then you might want to (carefully, not giving the kid any great ideas about how to make your life more miserable in the battle for household control) check this out - particularly if a spouse or another significant other spends a great deal of alone time with the kid.  Kids don't know how to tell you this stuff (let alone most adults!), but acting out is usually symptomatic of something going wrong.  If you are the person abusing, then I have no sympathy for you.  Hell hath no fury as the hatred of your own children.
532661
Have you talked to your pediatrician? My 4 month old gets it. They gave us samples of cetaphil. It comes in soap, liquid cleanser, cream, and lotion. I use the soap for bathtime and the cream for afterward and at random times throughout the day. The pediatrician did suggest something else if it got worse or infected, but I cant remember what. Cetaphil is just a mild, scentfree product. It has worked wonders on her skin. We were using aveeno nighttime stuff... babies with sensitive skin probably shouldnt use products with scents, it could inflame the sensitive areas. She also tld me that eczema tends to be heriditary and that it occurs in mostly fairskinned babies/people. Though some babies get it and grow out of it.
418405
Maybe your daughter just didn't feel comfortable bathing in your home because it is a new situation to her. I'm not sure if you mean she showed up at your home smelling and that's why your concerned or it's just that she didn't bathe while she was there. It's also hard to say because I don't know what her living situation is right now does she live on her own or with a family. If you feel you must talk to her about it I would do it gently and let her know that she should feel comfortable in your home and take full advantage of the things you have there. Let her know if she's got washing to do to bring it with her and use your washing machine and dryer. Please don't tell her she smells or that you think she is a bad influence on your children she may take it the wrong way and not come to visit anymore.
34003
it has to do with the tempature differce and the hewmidity in the air. ask your doctor to explain it in english(lol) so that you know for sure what's goin on. dont be afraid to ask, i mean considering it is your kids life your talking about. hope your 4 yr old gets better.
986631
Hi, he might be hyper-sensitive to a lot of things that enter his stomach, have you tried feeding him shredded wheat in the morning? It is natural, he will like it and the stools should firm up, if you do not feel like your sons doc. was the right guy for him, go to another pediatrician, get a full set of labs done on him, if the problem is in his body, it will most likely show up in his blood work.\nDo a complete panel would be my advise.\nGood luck, God Bless and happy Thanksgiving
549865
Depends\n\nSome kids respond to things such as apple juice, prunes, raisins, etc. Some don't\n\nSuppositories are also an option.\n\nMy kids reacted well to spicy food, or something like greasy hash-browns.\n\nIf all the typical things you have tried in the past do not work, I'd just give a quick call to the pediatrician's office for any advise they would have.
824721
Yes. When my infant son was sick he had a certain odor about him that I could not do anything about. When he passed away, I could "smell" him on at least 3 occasions. I then told him I was OK and that he can go to the Father. Ever since I said that to him I have not smelled that scent. I brought this up to my husband and he said he noticed it a couple of times too.
967852
your son? younger people rarely have this problem\nit could be a symptom of disease or ulcer\nyoung people do get ulcers\nhow much junk and soda does he consume\nsoda has acid as well as sugar in it\nit could also be stress\ndo not give him OTC medications take him to the doctor yo find out what is wrong first