"A century of research shows that children explore their body",Says Julie Lumeng,M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Infants in facy may began to play with their genitals during diaper changes as early as 7 to 10 months, but parents often don't recognize it as mastubation. Boys seem to start earlier and use their hands presumablly because their genitals are more accesible and obvious. Some studies have found that half of kids between the age of 2-4 masturbate,While other report that the percentage of kids who do so increase steadly to 85% by age 15. So although you may be shocked when you first spy your little one touching herself,its comforting to know that shes certainly not the only kid doing it-By Amanda freeman
Who honestly would tell a parent that a child is masturbating. The fact is,they are not masturbating,they are curious about what is going on with their body. The term masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of genitals to the point of orgasm,I don't think a 2 year old knows that or has those intentions. Every baby or toddler grabs themself when they are being changed cause they wanna feel whats down there. They are young,they have no knowledge sometimes of the actions or the choices they are making.I don't know how any doctor could come up with the conclusion like this one did,but if it were me,I wouldn't take my child back to that doctor again. That would be my choice as a parent.
