Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety may begin sooner, but typically babies at 12 to 18 months of age become quite alarmed and upset if they are separated from their parent.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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What is the method which i can be having separation anxiety when i'm 22?
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My baby is 9 months and all of a sudden he will not go into his crib. Is this separation anxiety? If so what do I do?
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My son was diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder, help?
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If I have trouble going to college in a different town than my girlfriend, do I have separation anxiety?
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I have separation anxiety i explained to one important person but take distance cause im scared to get hurt. Im so confused/upset i feel hopeless now.
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My 1 yr. Old has such bad separation anxiety that she follows me around all day. With 2 other children, I can't get anything done. What should I do?
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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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