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Psychological standpoint: can you spoil a baby? 4 mo daughter prefers dad over mom. normal?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Get help now: Wow. Please call your therapist immediately. A four month old baby is still learning how to see and hear. She has no intellectual abilities to have a preference. She is four months old. A pure baby. Your reaction to this is extremely worrisome.

Answered 10/24/2017

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Not yet. Babies: Recognize strangers vs. Non-strangers at 5 mos., leading to stranger anxiety at 6 mos. Establish a bedtime routine now- read, soothe ; wipe out her mouth with a soft cloth, then put her to bed drowsy, but awake to self-calm to sleep. Implicit memory develops at 5 mos. Leading to habits. Learned behavior starts at 6 mos. If you're frazzled or anxious, she may be picking up on your vibes.

Answered 8/11/2014

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Normal: You cannot "spoil" an infant.

Answered 8/11/2014

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