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The normal separation anxiety which any infant or child can experience, can readily and easily be prevented from developing into the full blown Separation Anxiety Disorder, by instituting and following a few simply carried out routines.

n Have Trial Separations. Assuming you are a workng Mom, then introduce your child to its caregiver slowly and gradually. This is so that the child can be come accustomed to the new person. Then start leaving the child or infant with the caregiver for increasing periods of time.

n Separation Routines Babies seem to suffer from normal separation anxiety when they are either tired or hungry.So it makes good sense to start your separation routine (introducing your caregiver as above), when the child has rested, been fed, and is content and happy in its attitude.

n Leaving the House. Establish a clear ‘I’m leaving now’ routine. Make up a ‘ Goodbye Ceremony’. Give the child or infant a loving hug, and a big kiss. Do not forget to turn and wave Goodbye, stand in the same place when you do this. The child will receive much reassurance from this routine.

n Have The Child In Familiar Surroundings. Keep the surroundings of the child the same, as much as possible, and introduce new environments very gradually. If you have to take the child with you on a visit, which will be a new surrounding for the child, then ensure always, that the child carries a familiar object as a companion, such as a favorite doll or toy.

n The Caregiver Try to employ a caregiver who has a regular routine. Starting and finishing at the same times each day. The child will adjust comfortably to such a routine and gain much confidence in the caregiver.

n General Tips. If you are a TV watcher, make sure you do not view scary or frightening shows with the child. He/she will soon identify with such viewing and both fear and anxiety will be induced into the young, developing mind.

n The Setting of Rules. Set firm rules and limits when communicating with the child teach him/her ‘what is what’. This will help the security of the child and provide a solid basis for future development, in terms of child independence.

Leaving the House Again!. When you leave the house, and have gone through your ‘Goodbye’ routine with the child, just say your Goodbye, give your final wave, and go and leave, do not dither or ‘stall’ or make a big issue of your leaving, smile and go!.

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EASING SEPARATION ANXIETY IN CHILDREN

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