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How come baby is fussy now? never was before sitter came.

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Sitter anxiety: Babies are very sensitive to change of environment including a change in caretaker. If yo know the new sitter is nto neglecting and/or abusing the baby, give the baby time to adjust.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/11/2013

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