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Encyclopedia > Infantophilia

Infantophilia or nepiophilia (From Greek nepion, "infant" + -philia) is the primary sexual attraction of adults to very small children (defined by various studies as 0–4[1]). This should not be confused with infantilism ("autonepiophilia"). Paraphilic infantilism is the desire to wear diapers and be treated as a helpless infant. ...


References

  1.   Greenberg, D. M.; Bradford, J.; and Curry S. (1995). "Infantophilia—a new subcategory of pedophilia?: a preliminary study". The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, 23(1), 63-71.
    Cohen, Lisa J.; and Galynker, Igor I. (2002). "Clinical Features of Pedophilia and Implications for Treatment." Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 8(5), 276-289.

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Infantophilia (66 words)
Infantophilia which is also called nepiophilia is the sexual attraction to small children (0-5 years old).
Some researchers believe infantophilia should be distinguished from pedophilia.
Infantophilia described in this article should not be confused with the paraphilia consisting in dressing like a baby (See Infantilism).
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