
(from the article `human behaviour`) ...when approached by an unfamiliar person, a phenomenon called stranger anxiety. A month or two later the infant may cry when his mother leaves him ...
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This describes the condition where a baby fears being separated from his mother, father, or primary caregiver, resulting in tears and quieting down when that person returns. Babies go through several different stages of separation anxiety, and their fears of separation can manifest themselves in different ways during the day and the night.
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A child's apprehension or fear associated with removal from or loss of a parent or significant other. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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apprehension due to removal of significant persons or familiar surroundings, common in infants 12 to 24 months old; see also separation anxiety disorder.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a child's apprehension or fear associated with removal from or loss of a parent or significant other.
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Our Separation anxiety Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Separation anxiety Separation anxiety: A developmental stage during which a child experiences anxiety when separated from the primary care giver (usually the mother). Separation anxiety is normal between 8 months of age and may last until 14 months o...
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The emotional distress babies show when separated from their caregivers.
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