Health tip: dealing with separation anxiety

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Health tip: dealing with separation anxiety

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(HealthDay News) -- It's common for young children to have a tough time when mom or dad leaves them with someone else.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help ease separation anxiety:

Try not to leave the youngster with an unfamiliar caregiver while the youngster is aged 8 months to 1 year. This is when separation anxiety most commonly begins.
Try not to leave your child when the youngster is very tired or hungry.
Practice leaving the youngster with someone new for short stints, then extend those periods.
Stay relaxed and calm, and be consistent in your drop-off routine. This will help your child understand that although are leaving, you will be back.
Always come back to get your child at the promised time.
Don't allow crying or tantrums to deter you from leaving.

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