7 month old constantly wants mommy to pick him up and hold him. he cries until she gives in - tried 45 minutes max stretch. how do we break this cycle?

You don't, period !!: You are unlikely to change the emerging stage of parental preference that all infants go through. It is not a sign of fear or weakness, but one of comfort & the realization that you ? Provide more consistent love than strangers.They develop this at a time they don't understand you can still exist if you are out of sight. It gets much better after 18-24m but persists to some degree until 4-5y.