... of six to eight months through 18 to 24 months. Attachment to the familiar caregiver is obvious in this stage. Babies may now display separation anxiety, which is when they become unhappy when left by their caregiver. Not all babies display separation anxiety or stranger anxiety depending on their situation and temperament. Separation anxiety, in many cultures, does actually ... increase between 6 and 15 months of age. Other than just objecting about the caregiver departing, the young ones attempt various strategies to prevent the impending separation. Staying near, grasping onto, pursui...

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