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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
strange baby hip thrusting??
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
strange baby hip thrusting??
by rainbowdeva, Mar 15, 2008 02:04PM
my 1 year old daughter sometimes does a strange sort of thrusting with her hips! sometimes she will sit on my lap facing me an then start doing it, rubbing herself against me! other times she does it on the floor but while she's doing it i cant distract her from it! she really concentrates and goes into a world of her own, when she stops, she might stand up or pick up a toy or something but then suddenly will lie back down and start doing it again!
its a really strange behavior! it makes me quite uncomfortable because sometimes it actually looks as though she is masturbating! i know this is stupid as she is only 1 year old but i just cant understand why she does it!!
please help!! thanks deva
its a really strange behavior! it makes me quite uncomfortable because sometimes it actually looks as though she is masturbating! i know this is stupid as she is only 1 year old but i just cant understand why she does it!!
please help!! thanks deva
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Mar 16, 2008 10:07AM
, Mar 16, 2008 10:07AM
It is entirely possible that the motion does provide her with an enjoyable sensation; that's OK. The behavior is not something to worry about.
Member Comments (3)
by ticked, Mar 15, 2008 09:15PM
I remember seeing my daughter do this. It will go away its nothing she is very normal and its age appropriate.
by friendlyspiderlady, Mar 17, 2008 07:54AM
My little sister was doing this at about age 2. It made me wonder if she was uncomfortable or itchy down there. If you are really concerned you could ask here doctor to examine her.
