Question

When a baby acts upset because a caregiver is leaving, the baby is exhibiting: A. fear of isolation. B. separation anxiety. C. solitary fear. D. general anxiety.

Answer 1

When a baby acts upset because a caregiver is leaving, the baby is exhibiting: B. separation anxiety.

Explanation:

Separation anxiety means worry or excessive fear separation from home or an attachment person. Separation anxiety is commonly found in infants.

Separation anxiety generally occurs in the babies between 6-7 months of age. Kids usually feel separated, when their parents or caretaker leave them.

To avoid this anxiety, the infants should be trained for separation. They should be practiced separation after naps and feedings. There are chances that the child gets distress due to fear of separation, so the anxiety should be controlled as earlier as possible.