When Mama V returned to work six months after giving birth, both she and her baby experienced intense distress. Baby R cried frequently whenever she was left with her nanny, even one she had met ...

Paula Zodwa Banda, a maternal and child health expert, says babies in daycare too early may face separation anxiety, illness ...

You worry that leaving your 3-month-old overnight might be too much while you’re still fighting severe postpartum anxiety. That fear doesn’t make you “nuts”; it makes you human and signals that you ...

Separation anxiety, or difficulty being away from a parent or caregiver, is a normal developmental stage that tends to be most common around 8 to 24 months. However, children can experience anxiety or ...

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