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{{MAI}}__NOTOC__'''Nepiophilia''' (from Greek ''nepio-'', "infant," + ''-philia'', "love") or '''Infantophilia''' is an erotic attraction to, or age preference for infants or toddlers. The term is commonly used in [[Minor Attracted Person|MAP]] [[Minor attracted community|communities]] to distinguish this attraction from an attraction to older prepubescent children (which is called [[pedophilia]]) and adolescents (which is called [[Ephebophilia|ephebophilia]] or [[hebephilia]]). The age range nepiophilia covers is generally 0 to 3 years old. '''Toddlercon''' is a type of [[Lolicon]] or [[Shotacon]] that features drawn toddlers and babies.
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'''Nepiophilia''' (from Greek ''nepio-'', "infant," + ''-philia'', "love"), also called '''infantophilia''', is an erotic attraction to, or (very rare) age preference for '''infants or toddlers'''. The term is commonly used in [[Minor Attracted Person|MAP]] [[Minor attracted community|communities]] and among [[paraphilia|paraphiles]] to distinguish this attraction from an attraction to older prepubescent children (which is called [[pedophilia]]) and adolescents (which is called [[Ephebophilia|ephebophilia]] or [[hebephilia]]). The age range nepiophilia covers is often stated as 0 to 3 years old, but varies widely.  
 
'''Toddlercon''' is a type of [[Lolicon]] or [[Shotacon]] that features drawn toddlers and babies.
 
[[File:Nepio-pappy.png|thumb|upright=0.3|Nepio Caterpillar]]Nepiophilia/Infantophilia is often categorized as a subset of pedophilia - notably by psychiatrists and psychologists. Owing to the rarity of preferential nepiophilia, MAPs tend towards using these [[chronophilia]] terms to describe two separate concepts. The status of nepiophilia as a paraphilia, fetish or fixation is sometimes debated within these communities.
 
Generally, MAPs are inclusive towards nepiophiles, regardless of their [[pro-c]] stance or otherwise. In a number of cases, MAPs who are generally pro-c, are anti-c with regard to nepiophilia, or support law reforms that would not encompass nepiophiliac behavior.


[[File:Nepio-pappy.png|thumb|upright=0.3|Nepio Caterpillar]]Nepiophilia/Infantophilia is often categorised as a subset of pedophilia - notably by psychiatrists and psychologists. MAPs, who instead tend to view Pedophilia as a rare but non-paraphilic [[chronophilia]], might occasionally debate to what extent Nepiophilia is a fixation. Generally, MAPs do not condemn Nepiophilia per se, and include it in their lexicon, regardless of their [[pro-c]] stance or otherwise. In a number of cases, MAPs who are generally pro-c, are anti-c with regard to nepiophilia, or support law reforms that would not encompass nepiophiliac behavior.
== Symbolism ==
== Symbolism ==
 
There is no widely accepted symbol for nepiophiles, although some graphics have been published by [[Pediverse]] users.<ref>[https://archive.is/7WsmB MAP Wiki: Childlove]</ref>
It is unknown at this point, whether there is any widely accepted symbol for nepiophiles, although the featured graphic was said by another online resource to have been created by an artist called Pappy.<ref>[https://map-wiki.com/index.php/Childlove MAP Wiki: Childlove]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

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Nepiophilia (from Greek nepio-, "infant," + -philia, "love"), also called infantophilia, is an erotic attraction to, or (very rare) age preference for infants or toddlers. The term is commonly used in MAP communities and among paraphiles to distinguish this attraction from an attraction to older prepubescent children (which is called pedophilia) and adolescents (which is called ephebophilia or hebephilia). The age range nepiophilia covers is often stated as 0 to 3 years old, but varies widely.

Toddlercon is a type of Lolicon or Shotacon that features drawn toddlers and babies.

Nepio Caterpillar

Nepiophilia/Infantophilia is often categorized as a subset of pedophilia - notably by psychiatrists and psychologists. Owing to the rarity of preferential nepiophilia, MAPs tend towards using these chronophilia terms to describe two separate concepts. The status of nepiophilia as a paraphilia, fetish or fixation is sometimes debated within these communities.

Generally, MAPs are inclusive towards nepiophiles, regardless of their pro-c stance or otherwise. In a number of cases, MAPs who are generally pro-c, are anti-c with regard to nepiophilia, or support law reforms that would not encompass nepiophiliac behavior.

Symbolism

There is no widely accepted symbol for nepiophiles, although some graphics have been published by Pediverse users.[1]

See also

  • Research: Nonwestern Intergenerational Relationships - and its resources such as Growing Up Sexually, includes many references to Nepi-compatible behaviours among primitive people (baby play). These, however would tend to have arisen due to (the lack of) cultural norms, as opposed to higher levels of Nepiophilia. In these less restrictive societies, the coddling of infants includes the genitals, and is thought to play a role in pacifying them.

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References

  1. ↑ MAP Wiki: Childlove
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