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Gratification disorder in a toddler: perils of excess screen time

Infantile gratification (masturbation) is a self-stimulatory psychological behavior that is often misdiagnosed as epilepsy. It is more common in girls, occurs at 2-3 years of age and is often associated with perspiration, irregular breathing and grunting, but no loss of consciousness. Occasionally this is associated with child abuse or other psychopathology.