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My husband stole my 8m old from me for a month & now he show no emotion. it's not separation anxiety ...someone said it just baby anxiety. what is it?

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Confusion: Babies in that age group thrive or predictable patterns of person contact, sleep, feeding, etc. When separated from their routine, they can become confused & bewildered. A separation for a month from his primary caregiver for a month is expected to alter sleep & feeding patterns & the child's developing sense of trust . Give him 1-3 months & things should be back on track. They are resilient.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Possible trauma: Possibly your child is experiencing trauma. I would recommend he be seen by the pediatrician. Then and evaluation by a child psychiatrist or child psychologist maybe in order.

Answered 5/4/2016

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Some questions: How long since you and your child have been reunited? Infants who experience separation from a parent sometimes show anger by being distant, but this usually dissipates in a day or so. If it continues more than a day or two, have child evaluated by a pediatrician and by either a child clinical psychologist or child psychiatrist for abuse or other trauma.

Answered 5/11/2016

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