hi,

My baby was so attached to me and to her dad, she used to refuse going to anyone, for us it was a big problem and when ever she sees strangers, she starts crying, untill i start taking her to the play group, she started like people and specially the other babies, and now she likes seeing people and going to other people, so for her the playy group was a good experience for both of us me and my baby .. so why don't u take her to a play group? it's really alot of fun ...

I wrote some advice on how to cope with Seperation anxiety if you want to take a look. Babes do grow out of it but make sure you make yourself feel comfortable when leaving them. Go for a short walk and leave bub with dad for five minutes and do it regularly and for longer periods. She will soon get used to being with other people. Remember if she cries when you leave she is not hurt and is safe and what you are doing is for your benifit and hers.

Hi, i've written some advice on clingy-ness. Please read "beware clingyness gets worse!"

Believe me, it does and can get worse if you let it!

It's all up to you to change it and reassure your baby while she is still a baby!

Dee

I have a CAYHS nurse visit my house every  2 weeks and today she mentioned that at 9 months young children generally get cliny and get seperation anxiety. They do grow out of it, its just about being able to acknowledge that they are ok when your not there, and learning that nothing has happened if you have just gone to lay down.

She did also mention they do get really concerned about babies who dont go through seperation anxiety at around 9 months so I think she is right on schedule :)