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How to help my 10mo with separation anxiety?

My son will be 10 months old on the 14th and has terrible separation anxiety. It is so bad that he will sometimes cry if a stranger so much as holds him, even with me near by. I know that babies go through stages like this and this is natural, but is there anything that I can do to help him? I really would like to start going back to the gym. I need the benefits of exercise for my body, sure, but also for my energy level and mental stability. The problem is that I can't go until I am able to leave him with the childcare provided while I work out.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

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  • Marlee
    Lv 4
    6 years ago

    I would go ahead and try getting him into child care. Yes they go through these stages but you want to nip it in the butt so it doesnt become a problem when he starts school. Try having a family member watch him for a couple hours. Show him that when you leave you will come back. Even if he has a fit and cries he needs to know your not leaving forever. Once he gets better with it you should try putting him in a daycare. Good luck!

  • D
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Put him in a stroller and go for a walk. Or a run. Keep baby with you. You will get your exercise, he will get to avoid the discomfort and anxiety of being left with strangers while you work out. This is a phase that will pass.

  • 6 years ago

    I know it's rough, but sometimes the only thing you can do is wait it out. Some babies are more attached than others, and it isn't a bad thing, even if it seems annoying. Try to enjoy it while you can, because by the time your baby is about two, you will miss these times when they only wanted you.

  • K
    Lv 5
    6 years ago

    I would h ire a baby sitter for your gym time or sometimes gyms have a daycare. It will be hard for a while leaving him. He will eventually get used to it. He will realize mommy does come back. Or a mother's day out program for a few hours a day.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Okay so this is perfectly normal, and the way to help him is to respond every time he needs you, every time he cries for you. That way he learns that you are there and he is safe.

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