My LO is nearly 6 months old and has started to grab her girly-parts. We redirect her hands and she has her diaper on most all of the time except during diaper changes and baths. But she's gotten a few scratches there, and some red bits.
Is there anything I can do to discourage her?
coconut / 8305 posts
As long as P is clean I don't redirect her. I only care that she tries to stick her hands in poo! lol
nectarine / 2280 posts
I usually just try to keep her hands occupied during diaper changes and I check more closely to make sure there's no diaper rash or something else going on.
pineapple / 12234 posts
DD did that for a little while. She had a bad diaper rash and it turned out to be a yeast infection but once it was treated, she stopped touching.
grapefruit / 4291 posts
I think it's just a developmental thing, they work out they have girly bits just like they find their hands and feet!
My wee girl is eight months and still occasionally grabs at herself when she gets nude - she takes after her Dad...
persimmon / 1180 posts
I think it's totally normal. She's at that age where she's exploring and learning so much about herself and her environment. I'd just let her do it.
grapefruit / 4278 posts
I don't know about girls either, but E is constantly grabbing himself. DH often winces when he sees it, because he figures it must hurt. I try to keep his hands occupied during diaper changes for obvious sanitary reasons, but he's all over himself in the bathtub.
pineapple / 12526 posts
C doesnt usually try to grab herself. Only when she's got a nice rash going on.
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts
@kiddosc: Same!!! DH cringes and says "careful with the family jewels B."
pear / 1837 posts
@kiddosc: LO used to be the same way in the tub. Best bath toy ever, and you can't lose it.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
I have no advice - DD just started this at 16 months... she's kind of obsessed with it.
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