Separation Anxiety

My little one is now 7 months and has developed separation anxiety. Is there a way to help them get passed it. She hasn't been babysat loads as I've had no reason for someone else to look after her while I'm on maternity, but I'm back to work soon. So I got my mum to have her for four hours so she gets use to it. This was the first time she had separation anxiety. Cried the while time other than half hour when she slept. I've since tried leaving her with my mum for more practice just for 20 minutes or so, but she continues to scream the while time and is really clingy after. I'm worried for when I go back to work she will cry all day.

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The only way for them to get over it is to keep doing it unfortunately. Keep doing what you are doing xx

My LO went through a phase of crying when I left the room. We got over it by making the return fun. So I’ll play peek a boo or sing and clap. She’s still not great, I can’t be gone for long, maybe enough time for a quick wee in peace but she just stares at the door now waiting for the fun return rather than screaming

There isn't much it's one of those phases. My lo is similar have you tried shorter periods than 20 minutes? Sometimes my mum will just hold her for a minute or two so lots of short periods. I also find if she doesn't see me go it's easier due to her understanding of object permanence at the moment (I know some people advise against this but once she understands more I'll deal with it differently. It's tricky going back to work and with my first there were tears from her (and me in the car) but she will soon adapt to it. Normally childcare providers are pretty used to settling babies in (if you are using nursery, childminder) xx

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