Young children like stuffed toys. They like to hold them close and squeeze them. Most likely, this is because the toy provides

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Stuffed toys provide "contact comfort" for young children, which is the pleasure derived from physical closeness. This concept was demonstrated in studies by Harry Harlow with rhesus monkeys, showing that the need for comfort and security is as fundamental as the need for food.

Young Children Like Stuffed Toys