It has been linked to masochism and a variety of other paraphilias. There is no recognized etiology for infantilism and there is little research done on the subject. When wearing diapers, infantilists may urinate and/or defecate in them. Individuals who experience both of these things are referred to as adult baby/diaper lovers (AB/DL, also spelled ABDL). Diaper fetishism involves 'diaper lovers' wearing diapers for sexual or erotic reasons but may not involve infant-like behavior. Individuals may engage in gentle and nurturing experiences (an adult who engages only in infantile play is known as an adult baby) or be attracted to masochistic, coercive, punishing or humiliating experiences. Behaviors may include drinking from a bottle or wearing diapers ( diaper fetishism). Paraphilic infantilism, also known as autonepiophilia, psychosexual infantilism and adult baby syndrome, is a sexual fetish that involves role-playing a regression to an infant-like state. Sexual fetish that involves role-playing a regression to an infant-like state
