What should parents do if their baby is always afraid of giving birth?

Babies need to pay attention to communication when they grow up. Being afraid of strangers is a normal phenomenon. Parents should give proper guidance. So what is the reason for babies being afraid of strangers? What should I do if my baby is always afraid of strangers? When does my baby become afraid of strangers? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

What is the reason for the baby's fear of birth?

Stranger shyness is a fearful reaction that babies show towards unfamiliar people. It is a common phenomenon. However, being common does not mean that it can be left alone. When parents face the phenomenon of their baby's stranger shyness, they should take an active and proactive attitude and approach to comfort him, help him overcome the emotion of stranger shyness, and thus solve the problem of baby's stranger shyness.

Being afraid of strangers is a self-protection consciousness of babies. When they see strangers, they realize that their family members and strangers are different individuals. Babies are afraid that this stranger will hurt them, so they use sensitive evasion, or even crying loudly to convey their fear to their family members in order to get their protection.

What to do if your baby is always afraid of strangers

Parents should take their babies to meet more people, see more of the market, do more outdoor sports, play more with children of the same age, etc., which will eliminate the tension in children.

Parents are the best teachers for their children. Parents should show enthusiasm and friendliness to people that their children don’t see often. Gradually, children will realize that these are friends and they should be friendly.

No matter how busy parents are, they should spend more time with their babies to increase parent-child interaction. This will increase the baby's sense of security and reduce their vigilance.

When a stranger comes to visit, whether the baby can understand or not, you should introduce them in a friendly way, such as "This is Auntie X, Uncle X". Don't rush to let strangers hold your child. It's not too late to wait until the baby is more familiar with them.

Babies are afraid of strangers, so parents should give them time to adapt and not rush them. With proper guidance, children will slowly adapt to the "strange world" in their eyes.

When does the baby become afraid of birth?

Less than 4 months

Babies at this age will not be shy. They will show great interest in all new things, including strangers, and will respond to anyone's teasing with joy and a smile.

4-5 months

They will show "vigilant attention" to strangers. They will look back and forth, comparing the faces of strangers and those of acquaintances (mainly their mothers), and will look at the stranger's face for a longer time.

5-7 months

In front of strangers, babies will show a more serious and nervous expression.

7-9 months

Some babies will have strong emotional reactions such as distress, crying, and avoidance when facing strangers. Stranger shyness refers to children showing a fearful reaction to unfamiliar people.

Most children begin to be afraid of strangers when they are eight months old, so people also call this period "August fear". When they are 12 months old, this phenomenon will basically disappear, but some children will continue it until the age of three.