How to Deal with Separation Anxiety in Babies
Does your baby get upset when you leave the room or when she’s with a stranger? Tackle this with our tips on dealing with Separation Anxiety in Babies. Remember the day your baby was born? She was adorable and everyone wanted to hold her! Your baby didn’t mind it too, enjoying all the attention from Grandma, Grandpa and other family members. Fast forward a few months and your baby is no longer the social butterfly she was when she was born! She now wails whenever someone other than her parents tries to pick her up or even when you leave the room. If you’re wondering about this change in personality, don’t worry, it’s normal. Welcome to the world of Separation Anxiety in Babies! What is Separation Anxiety? Separation anxiety is when your baby gets upset on being separated from Mom, Dad or other primary caregivers, even if it’s for a few minutes. It occurs because babies don’t have a concept of time or object permanence. Object permanence is the idea that something or someo