many children. male and female. have a love affair with their genitals starting at an early age and yes this is called masturbation but in her case it is not "sexual". it is not considered abnormal but the behavior may need to be modified a bit. try and distract her with other activities or a snack for instance or tell her that she should only do this in "her room" and not where others can see. by interrupting this activity. something that she may be unconsciously doing. you can modify the behavior without the therapist. one more thing. make sure that she is not scratching her genital area because of hygiene problems allergic reaction to detergent/soap/dryer softener sheets or even a yeast infection (common in little girls). her pediatrician can examine her to be sure.
my 3 yr old daughter likes to rock on her private parts using her ball or teddy bear. what should i do? . i am really worried about my daughter. it seems she stimulates her private parts. is this normal? she used to do this openly and after being told off she still does it when she's alone. i'm wondering if there's the need to take her to a therapist. i don't know how to deal with this situation. please help.