Masturbation in infants : a case report

Abstract EN

Masturbation is not uncommon in infants- This is a rare report of a 6 month old Saudi §٢؛] who mas-turbated from the age of 3 months following diaper dermatitis.

Masturbation, defined as body rhythmic activity sec-ondary to rhythmic stimulation of the genitals, is not un-common in infants؛■؛.

Pleasure sensations result from any touch to the genital region during infancy and childhood coupled with the ordinary desire for exploration of one’s body produce a normal interest in masturbatory pleasure at this time^.

1 hereby report the case of a 6 month old Saudi female who started masturbation at the age of 3 months.

THE CASE The patient, a 6 month old Saudi girl, presented with a history of recurrent attacks of exhaustion and/or sleep following the occurrence of active movements of the pel-vis and thighs.

As reported by both parents separately and by self observation in the paediatric ward, the attacks usually started after lying the child on her back in bed, her body would then sway baekward and forward with the