Recently, 5-year-old Tingting (pseudonym) had a "strange problem":
Every time you lie in bed, you will hold a pillow, quilt, etc. between your legs, and then cross your feet and straighten them, and rub them up and down until your face is flushed, your breathing becomes thick, and you don't stop until you sweat.
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The daughter's abnormal behavior was discovered by her mother and she was taken to the outpatient clinic of Xu Lufang, chief physician of the Child Health Department of Hangzhou Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, early in the morning.
"Don't change when you scold her"
Diagnosis of affective cross-leg syndrome in children
"Director Xu, what the hell is going on? We will also stop and reprimand her, but we just won't change it. ”
After listening to her mother's description, Xu Lufang carefully examined Tingting. "Don't worry, this behavior is a child's affective cross-leg syndrome, which will gradually improve with age. More guidance and observation are required in daily life. ”
After listening to Xu Lufang's diagnosis, Tingting's mother breathed a sigh of relief.
Affective cross-leg syndrome in children refers to the behavior of children who obtain pleasure through self-stimulation of their genitals. Babies can appear around 6 months of age, but most of them occur after the age of 2 years, most of them are common in the preschool years, and most of them will gradually disappear after school, and there is a significant increase in puberty.
Why the child is there
The phenomenon of "leg clamping"?
At present, there is still a lack of clear understanding of the pathogenesis and mechanism of the disease.
Some studies believe that this is a behavioral response to children's sexual instinct, the result of exploring their own bodies, and it is a normal process of growth and self-awareness, just like learning to sit and walk when they were young.
During normal development, children over the age of 2 have a stronger desire to explore their bodies, including touching their genitals, the physiological responses to touching these parts, and exploring the differences between genders.
Some children rub due to local itching and discomfort, and the friction causes a "sense of comfort", so that friction continues, and so on and so on, so that it becomes a habit.
How to judge your child's sexuality
Is it normal?
In addition to "leg clamping", there are other similar behaviors, which are also common and consistent with the normal psychological development of preschool children.
The sexual behaviour of children aged 2-6 can be broadly grouped into the following categories:
Normal sexual behavior
- touching one's own genitals in a public or private setting;
- Curiosity about the reproductive organs of peers or siblings;
- showing their genitals to peers;
- Want to see the nudity of peers or adults, etc.
This type of behavior is usually a child's curiosity and exploration of the body, is safe, and does not cause harm to themselves or others.
Sexual behavior that needs attention
- Trying to stick out your tongue when kissing someone;
- touching the genitals of children or adults of the same age;
- touching the genitals of small animals;
- Trying to stuff something into the genitals, etc.
These behaviors may be due to the child's curiosity or imitative behavior, but may require parental attention and professional guidance if they occur frequently or in inappropriate settings.
Sexual behavior that requires vigilance
- sexual acts that cause physical harm or emotional distress to oneself or others;
- Sexual behavior that occurs frequently and cannot be distracted by other events;
- Behaviors that become angry when interrupted by parents;
- sexually aggressive sexual acts;
- There is a possibility of coercion or coercion;
- mimicking adult sexuality, etc.
These behaviors can be a sign that the child has experienced something unusual, negative, or even intrusive. If any parents encounter it, they should take it to a regular hospital to consult a professional physician and further evaluation.
Finding that the child has a "leg pinch"
What should parents do?
Parents tend to worry about anxiety
Your child rubs his or her private parts frequently
generally speaking
Instead, parents are anxious and depressed
The impact on the child is greater than the disease itself
Look for the trigger and block it at the source
When we find that a child has suspicious "sexual behavior", we should intervene at the source.
Pay attention to the hygiene of children's vulva and maintain good living habits, such as washing hands frequently, doing more outdoor activities and eating a healthy diet.
Behavioral interventions, ignoring or metastasizing
Excessive attention (e.g., scolding, panicking, preaching) may reinforce the child's interest in such behavior.
Normal toddler sex is usually very short-lived, and the child himself will quickly move on to other things that he is more interested in, and parents can take the action of ignoring them, "ignoring" the child's behavior, and treating them calmly and calmly.
Parents may use toys, games, snacks, etc. to divert their attention and get them to stop "rubbing" behavior.
Correct understanding and effective communication
When seeing young children having suspicious "sexual behavior", parents should understand rationally and communicate effectively, and do not adopt simple and crude preaching and scolding behaviors.
At the same time, you can take this opportunity to teach children to recognize the accurate names and functions of body parts, and appropriately educate children about privacy protection.
- Guidance in this issue: Xu Lufang, chief physician of the Department of Child Health Care of Hangzhou Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
- Contributed by: Hangzhou Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
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