⚠️Separation Anxiety in babies

❔First of all what is separation anxiety?

▶️Separation anxiety is children’s common and normal fear of being away from their parents or guardians . This behaviour that you see when children are separated from parents is sometimes called stranger anxiety/protest.

▶️It can start at around 8 months and reach its peak in babies aged 14-18 months.

▶️These anxieties are a normal part of development and are nothing to be concerned about.

❔How to help children with separation anxiety?

▶️If your child is suffering from separation anxiety, there are lots of things you can do to help him/her
❇️At new places,If leaving your child in a Daycare/preschool/friend's house/babysitter.

(spend time at that place with baby before separation. This way yiur child will be less distress & feel safe.)

❇️Give your child something that he/she loves from home,like Teddy,pillow or blanket or their favorite toy. This will help your child feeling of home.

❇️Inform your child's daycare/preschool about his/her separation anxiety & let them know the way you soothe your child.

❇️Tell your child when you are leaving & when you will be back.

Sneaking out without saying/letting child know can make things worse.

❇️Your child might feel confused or upset when he realises you're not around & might be harder to settle the next time u leave him/her.

❇️Engage your child in an enjoyable activity before you leave.

❇️Make child understand with books/stories about the fear of separating from parents.

❇️Avoid criticizing/negativity about your childd difficulty with separation. Don't tag your baby as a 'Cry Baby/Mumma' s Boy/Daddy's girl

❇️Dont shout/yell at your baby.

❇️Make efforts to raise child's self-esteem by giving lots of positive attitude and attention.
🔅Separation Anxiety Symptoms.

▶️Doesn't likes being separated from you.

▶️Worries that you or him might get hurt/face any discomfort.

▶️Refuse to go to child care/pre-school or day-care

▶️Refuse to sleep at other people's place without you.

▶️In such cases where you see all your efforts are Unable to cope your child up with the anxiety,then you have yo consider taking the help of professionals like you child's paediatrician or an anxiety specialist. #bbcreatorsclub #bbcreator #acupofmommyhood #lifewithrifa #mamabear
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