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[quote=Anonymous]Ways to help with stranger anxiety in infants:

Mom and dad should practice at home with the baby, leaving her alone for a minute or two (while saying, "I'm going to the laundry room, I'll be back in two minutes.")

Then you all should begin with both caregivers there together, giving baby a chance to get familiar with you. Then move to mom & dad taking short periods away that gradually increase in length. 20 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, three hours.

Make sure mom/dad have a goodbye ritual that they stick to consistently, make sure they say goodbye, and make sure that they leave quickly and don't return. Avoid making a fuss.

If possible, get baby comfortable in another room with both you and mom there before she leaves - this allows her to say goodbye and depart but with baby only seeing her leaving the room. Sometimes not seeing her leave the outer door helps cut down on the worst of the anxiety and that can prevent the permanent loop you got stuck in last time.

Have a lovey for her, preferably something mom can wear around - a scarf perhaps. Mom's scent and the familiar texture to snuggle on can be very comforting. [/quote]

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