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Shy Baby: advice on "Stranger Anxiety"

Written by eScore staff member Elana Weiner, Psy. D., this article explores the ins and outs of how "stranger anxiety" can affect both babies and their parents. You'll learn about when to expect the onset of stranger anxiety, and what these new feelings of distress mean in terms of your child's development. Weiner also discusses what happens when some infants skip the shy phase altogether. By learning more about stranger anxiety, you'll be better prepared to help soothe your fretful little one, and you'll save yourself some anxiety as well. Christy Stabin

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:03 -0800