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Help! Q&A

Girls just like you sent us their body questions.

Here are the answers!

I’m really skinny for a 10-year-old.

My friends make rude comments

and say I look like a stick. I told

them that my doctor said I’m fine,

but they think I’m lying.

Not Too Thin

It can sting when friends make

comments about the way you look.

Next time it happens, say, “Please

don’t call me that. It makes me feel

awful.” It could be that your friends

are just being insensitive, and telling

them that they’re hurting you could

fix this. But it also could be that they

are worried about you. Some girls are

naturally very thin, but other girls

sometimes do dangerous things to

try to make themselves thin. It can

be tough for a friend to tell the

difference. Talk it through. If they’re

not convinced, ask your mom to

assure them that you really are OK.

I sweat a lot. I use deodorant, but

it doesn’t seem to help. I’m starting

to get uncomfortable at school, and

I don’t have time between classes

to wash up. What should I do?

It’s the Pits

Sweat is totally natural—your body

makes it so that your skin can cool

down more quickly. The problem

is, sweat can show on your clothes,

and after a while it can make you

smell. Here are some things you can

try: Take a bath or a shower every

day and make sure to lather well

with soap. Consider using an anti-

perspirant that will keep the sweating

to a minimum or using a different

brand than the deodorant you’re

using now. If you’re seeing sweat on

your clothes, try wearing looser-fit-

ting tops. A loose shirt will keep you

cooler because it allows air to swirl

around your body, and it won’t show

sweat nearly as much as a fitted shirt

can. If none of these ideas work, talk

to your doctor.