Stranger anxiety
Has you LO shown any signs of stranger anxiety? My 5 month old makes a sad face and starts crying with my in-laws approach him (which he does not see often maybe once a week or less). He also did it this week with one of my friends who he has not seen in the last 3 months. I’m wondering if this is a sign of stranger anxiety.
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Hi there! I’m a child development specialist. While yes it is a sign of stranger anxiety, it is very normal around 5 months. That means that they are becoming aware of who their mom and dad are! And they have a strong emotional attachment to you. They’re starting to recognize unfamiliar people so they may cry or fuss. My 5 month old son did the same thing. He cried at both his grandmothers at first. But now he’s almost 6 months and he smiles at any stranger who gives him attention!
@Mirtala thank you so much for your response. This makes me feel better🙏🏼
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A while ago my son and I were at a relatives home where he known some people but not others but at the end we didn’t leave and he had a good time with other family toddlers there