Is it normal for my baby to have body odour?

My daughter is 10 months old. She has body odour. Is this normal? I thought you had to have hormones to smell sweaty.

You're right, babies are some of the sweetest smelling creatures on earth under most circumstances. It's unusual for an infant to have a real body odour. Body odour is produced by sweat glands activated by hormones at puberty. A sweaty odour in a prepubescent child may indicate a hormone imbalance or a metabolic problem, so take this concern and a smelly shirt of hers to a doctor for more examination. Babies, like other humans, sweat when they are too hot, usually because they are overdressed or are exerting a lot of extra effort such as during a serious crying spell. If the sweat stays on the skin, bacteria grow and may create an odour. Keep her as cool, dry and clean as possible to eliminate this problem. However, if your child is sweating while eating and doesn't stop when you remove a layer or two of clothing, take her to a doctor straight away as this could be a sign of a heart problem.