Your Baby & Seperation Anxietyby Nicole Munoz By the time your
baby is aged eight months and up, you may notice that she is
like a character straight out of the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde. Don't be dismayed. This definitely does not mean that your
kid will develop multiple personalities. It's just that she has
developed a skill that enables her to distinguish familiar from
unfamiliar situations. Anxiety around strangers and when she
does not see you is a normal milestone for babies around this
age and should never be a cause for worry. While she has become
a little too clingy and wails when you leave her or when someone
she's not familiar with approaches her, there are ways you can
do to help her cope with separation anxiety. 1: Don't leave your
baby if she has not yet taken a nap or is hungry. A baby is more
vulnerable to separation anxiety when she's hungry and tired. If
you plan to go out, be sure she's taken her nap and has just
eaten. 2: Play peek-a-boo with your baby to teach her about
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