Sounds like general separation anxiety. Do you have other children? If so, how is socialization between your child and their siblings? If not, are you or your significant other helicopter parents? Do you hover and never give your child space to explore their environment by themselves. If you are always with them, and then respond to them when they cry by immediately going to them, you reinforce the attachment and make it more likely this drags on. It is tough for parents to do, especially new ones with only one child, but part of cognitive development is giving the child space and let them become aware of their surroundings in their own way. This doesn't mean leave them completely alone and have free range to dangerous situations, but opportunities to crawl around and display some independence will help with this issue. Be around, just don't be in eye shot of your child all the time.
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