My daughter who is just nearly 4 months will not let anyone (besides me and my husband) to hold her. She screams and cries loudly as if in pain when others hold her or sometimes when they even talk to her. She even does this with people she knows (grandparents, uncles, aunts) and has seen every week since she's been born. We used to be able to leave her for at least an hour or two with no problems. Nothing is different and no trauma has occurred. I am returning to work soon and don't know what to do. Medically, this is too early to be stranger anxiety. Has anyone experienced this in such a young infant and what do I do?
2007-01-12 06:46:31 · 6 answers · asked by Noni 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
This is totally normal. But it is not stranger anxiety, it is separation anxiety. She is not necessarily afraid of these people, it's that she doesn't want to be away from you! You're her favorite person and she trusts you and knows that you will care for and protect her. I would let her be and slowly introduce her to people while in your arms. This will sort itself out soon enough. If you are going to be leaving her with a nanny or daycare, then you should introduce her to them soon, before you leave her for the whole day.
2007-01-12 07:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by jungfreudrogers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are attracted by sounds, lights and bright colors.
in such age, babies can see more clearer from a distance.
If someone wants to be a friend of such a baby, he/she must start charming the baby from a distance say 4feet by offering some colorful or noisy items/toys.
Try, it works within two/three weeks.
Another trick is to feed the baby. Baby loves anyone who gives'em feed.
2007-01-12 06:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Kazmi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 13:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you were perfume or does you husband wear colone? well then ever some one comes over to see the baby sprits that person with one or the other. have then talk to low voices. that may help good luck.
2007-01-12 06:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by littleluvkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT IS VERY NORMAL MY DAUGHTER WOULD NOT LET ANYONE IN MY HUBBYS FAMILY HOLD HER UNTIL SHE WAS 2!!!! DONT PUSH THE ISSUE IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE, ALLOW HER TO SLOWLY WARM UP TO THEM IT MAY TAKE A YEAR . DO NOT FORCE HER TO BE HELD BY THEM!
2007-01-12 06:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put'em in a room of strangers..
2007-01-12 07:09:26 · answer #6 · answered by Clyde 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋