User:Jazlynquintana/Gratification disorder

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Gratification disorder (also known as "infantile masturbation," or sometimes benign idiopathic infantile dyskinesia) is a rare form of masturbatory behavior that has been observed in children aged 3 months to 3 years, with some instances reoccurring in older adolescence. Little research has been published regarding this early childhood condition, but most pediatricians agree that masturbation is a normal and common behavior in pre-teens. However, it is often misdiagnosed because it does not always involve direct stimulation of the genitalia. During episodes, the child's body movement may resemble conditions such as epilepsy, paroxysmal dystonia or dyskinesia, and gastrointestinal disorders, which can lead to unnecessary and invasive testing.