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Johns Hopkins All-Children’s Hospital.

My 1-Year-Old Son Always Tries to Touch His Penis.

Is This Masturbation?https://www.hopkinsallchildrens.org/Patients-Families/Health-Library/HealthDocNew/My-1-Year-Old-Son-Always-Tries-to-Touch-His-PenisOpens a new window[Accessed August 2022]

American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Masturbation.http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/puberty/Pages/Masturbation.aspxOpens a new window[Accessed August 2022]

Yang ML, et al.

Pediatrics 116(6):1427-32.http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/116/6/1427.fullOpens a new window[Accessed August 2022]

Nemours Foundation.

Vaginitis in Children.https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/vaginitis.htmlOpens a new window[Accessed August 2022]

National Health System.

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Balanitis.https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/balanitis/Opens a new window[Accessed August 2022]

The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne.

Penis and foreskin care.https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Penis_and_foreskin_care/Opens a new window[Accessed August 2022]

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