Why Do Toddlers Explore Their Bodies?

My daughter always tries touching down there when I'm changing her or if she's bathing. I usually tell her no. Some parents let there kids learn and explore there bodies . I don't know that if I didn't stop my daughter Everytime that she wouldn't find her holes.

I understand you’re concerned but at that age they are very curious. My 3 year old touches down there when I’m changing her. She’s never been exposed to anything like that. It’s just them exploring their body. I just tell her that’s not appropriate to do in front of Mumma or anyone.

If her mom is truly concerned, she needs to speak with her daughter's pediatrician. That's the best person right now to get advice and insight from. It is hard for anyone in here to give adequate input on a question or something without knowing and seeing the situation, the circumstances around the child, and how the child has changed of there are substantial changes. I really hope nothing is going on with her daughter, but if she were my child and I was concerned, I would seek medical advice. A proactive mom is very important and it ensures she is doing whatever she can to keep her daughter safe. That's just my two cents.

Just saw your comment about it not being your child. But depending on the environment she's been in she could have seen/learned something but it also could be absolutely nothing and her just being a kid.

@brittany.mae For it to be "learned behavior" someone would have had to shown her. With that part of the story I can see that definitely being unsettling for sure. Someone really does need to be keeping an eye on her and see if she shows anymore signs of anything.

Do you have a reason to be concerned? Do you think abuse has possibly happened? If not it's probably no big deal. Kids do random things sometimes, it doesn't automatically mean it's learned behavior. 🤷

Then it probably is learned behavior.

I'm with you on that one @brittany.mae. Kids are curious but shouldn't be doing that at such a young age 😞

@alice-quinnsmommy, she’s not my child, she’s a friends child. Her mom has custody and is bouncing from home to home and is typically living with men.. not saying she’s being abused but she’s not exposed to good inviroment

Once they know it feels good yeah they might. While it could be learned behavior it may not be. 2-3 is about the age to start exploring their body.

@brittany.mae has she been seeing things where other people do it? If not, it's likely it is.

@alice-quinnsmommy, I’ve not known one toddler to stick their fingers in their parts to “explore” .....

Exploring, they put their fingers in their nose and some really dig in their little booties. It's a hole, she's just curious. It doesn't mean anything bad.