Why is my 7 year old obsessed with my breasts?

Children who have recently weaned from breastfeeding will often grab at breasts out of habit. They also do this when they have learned to associate mommy's breasts with self-soothing. And yet another possible explanation is that your toddler is just plain curious or might like the way your breasts feel!
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Why is my 6 year old obsessed with private parts?

Curiosity about genitalia is a perfectly normal part of early sexual development. When little kids touch their own genitals or show an interest in looking at other people's private parts, they are most likely doing what young children are born to do: learning about themselves and the world around them.
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Why do boys get attracted to breasts?

Some scientists also believe that men have developed an attraction to breasts precisely because breast and nipple stimulation tap into this neurochemical bonding system that can bring couples closer. Other theories also aver that breasts may be desired because they indicate sexual maturity and fertility status.
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How do I stop my toddler from touching my breast?

Set clear boundaries. Tell your child that she touched mommy's breasts already and knows what they feel like, and now that she's growing up there is no more touching of private body parts—in public or in private. You can do this while gently lifting her hand away from your breast.
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Why do kids play with nipples?

Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann of the St. Louis Children's Hospital's website Children's MomDocs agreed noting that nipple stimulation causes the release of a neuro hormone called oxytocin which promotes milk production.
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Why does my baby hold my breast?

Young babies use their hands to push and pull the breast to shape the breast and provide easier access to the nipple. Their hands on your breast releases oxytocin and also helps the nipple erect and evert.
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How do I stop comfort pinching?

To rein in a baby's unwanted pinches and pokes:
  1. Put on the brakes. With kids younger than 1, simply and gently stop the offending behavior. ...
  2. Don't overreact. ...
  3. Offer an alternative. ...
  4. Eliminate temptation. ...
  5. Set an example.
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Why does my toddler put her hand down my shirt?

It's instinct (comfort)

A toddler will instinctively want to touch breasts for comfort and why they'll run their hands down your top. The best way to discourage this behaviour is by not wearing tight clothing, which can make them feel less comfortable touching you because there's nothing in the way of exploration.
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Why does my baby squeeze my breast while nursing?

Lindsay Greenfield, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) tells Romper that your baby kneading your breasts is a way to stimulate milk production in the mother. Greenfield also notes that their little fists help them guide themselves to the nipple to latch — and science is there to back that up.
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Is breast size inherited from mother or father?

Genetics: Some men and women are predisposed to having a fuller breast size. This can be inherited from both the mother's and father's side of the family. Hormonal Changes: Women develop their breasts during puberty as estrogen increases.
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How do I talk to my child about inappropriate touching?

7 Ways to Talk to Your Child About Good and Bad Touch
  1. Teach children “you're the boss of your body” ...
  2. Don't force any kind of touch. ...
  3. Use the proper words for body parts. ...
  4. Keep the right tone. ...
  5. Talk about good touch versus bad touch. ...
  6. Use simple rules and scripts. ...
  7. Keep having the conversation.
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How do I stop twiddling?

How to stop it
  1. Use a piece of clothing or blanket to cover the breast your baby isn't nursing from (out of sight, out of mind). ...
  2. Wear a chunky necklace or offer something else your little one can fiddle with instead.
  3. Hold and massage your baby's hands during breastfeeding sessions.
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What is dry breastfeeding?

With “dry” breastfeeding your baby does not actually drink significant amounts of milk, but he is able to smell and taste the droplets of milk that remain in your breast after pumping.
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Why does my toddler touch my stomach?

Toddlers look for comforting sensations that were familiar to them as babies—sucking, touching, skin-to-skin contact—and find a way to repeat them. Kolari explains that these behaviours repeat themselves as a result of forming neural pathways.
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What does it mean when a baby grabs your shirt?

To have anyone grab your breast is understandably unnerving,” she tells Romper in an email interview. But children do this instinctively because they learn through their sense of touch, and according to Madden, their first stage of development is oral. “We learn to eat and drink before any other skill.
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Why does my toddler always touch my face?

Your toddler keeps touching your face because she's seeking comfort. Caressing your face reminds her that she's safe and secure. It's also a way for your toddler to connect with you and make her presence known.
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Why does my child keep pinching me?

Toddlers might bite, pinch or pull hair because they're excited, angry, upset or hurt. Sometimes they behave this way because they don't have words to express these feelings. Or they might do it as a way of getting your attention.
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Why do girl toddlers hump things?

Your little girl is behaving totally normally. It feels pleasurable to hump her stuffed animals, so she does it. Good for her for figuring out how her body works. If you just let her keep doing it in public, though, she won't learn the difference between what we do in public and in private.
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How do you know if your child is not autistic?

Makes eye contact with people during infancy. Tries to say words you say between 12 and 18 months of age. Uses 5 words by 18 months of age. Copies your gestures like pointing, clapping, or waving.
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How can I produce breast milk if my boyfriend is not pregnant?

The only necessary component to induce lactation—the official term for making milk without pregnancy and birth—is to stimulate and drain the breasts. That stimulation or emptying can happen with baby breastfeeding, with an electric breast pump, or using a variety of manual techniques.
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Why do I still have milk in my breast after 6 years?

This is called idiopathic galactorrhea, and it may just mean that your breast tissue is particularly sensitive to the milk-producing hormone prolactin in your blood. If you have increased sensitivity to prolactin, even normal prolactin levels can lead to galactorrhea.
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Does it feel good to breast feed?

Breastfeeding's good feelings are often emotional as well as physical. Many women report a relaxed, calm state, helping them bond with their babies. Others even say they experience euphoria, a breastfeeding high brought on by the release of the hormones oxytocin and prolactin that accompanies baby's sucking.
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Can grandparents breastfeed?

“A grandmother can assist in breastfeeding the baby. But it is required that she is healthy and does not have an illness that the child has a possibility of contracting. “So, grandmothers can still produce breast milk and breastfeed babies, irrespective of their age.
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What are nursing necklaces?

What Are Nursing Necklaces? Nursing necklaces are safe pieces of jewelry that mothers can wear when breastfeeding their babies. Usually, when the babies are about three months old, they will begin scratching, punching, poking, and even pulling the mother's hair or accessories while breastfeeding.
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Should I squeeze my newborns nipples?

DO NOT squeeze or massage the newborn's breasts because this can cause an infection under the skin (abscess). Hormones from the mother may also cause some fluid to leak from the infant's nipples. This is called witch's milk. It is common and most often goes away within 2 weeks.
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