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Do babies have sexual desire? I have 14 months old baby. What I am observing since he was 3 months he push his lower abdomen and starts acting differently, it seems that he is having sexual desire. And when I pick him up he starts crying. I am very much worried about this thing and do not know how to handle the situation. I consult to pediatrician and they said that it is comforting to him and will be normal till 3 years of age. I really don't know how to help him.
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First of all, toddlers touching themselves is absolutely normal, whether they are naked or not. In fact, research has shown that babies begin such touching while still in the womb. It would actually be odd if your daughter wasn't exploring her whole body at this age. The babies will explore their body parts and touch organs and handle. It is not sex drive and you need not worry. This will stop when baby grows. A 3 month old baby is merely seeing his body parts.
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