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Masturbation in Preschoolers.
- Article from:
- Clinical Reference Systems
- Article date:
- July 1, 1999
- Author:
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DESCRIPTION
Masturbation is self-stimulation of the genitals for pleasure and self-comfort. Children may rub themselves with a hand or other object. Masturbation is more than the normal inspection of the genitals commonly observed in 2-year-olds during baths. During masturbation, a child usually appears dazed, flushed, and preoccupied. A child may masturbate as often as several times each day or just once a week. Masturbation occurs more commonly when a child is sleepy, bored, watching television, or under stress.
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Masturbation in Preschoolers.(Pediatric Advisor 2002.1)
Clinical Reference Systems;
January 1, 2002 ;
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... ... commonly when a child is sleepy ... Why does my child masturbate? Occasional masturbation is a normal ... a third of children in this age ... us now." Masturbation should be tolerated ... contact with your child. Some children will masturbate ...
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