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What Is Stranger Anxiety
AAP and WHO guidance on stranger anxiety—a normal developmental stage when babies become wary of unfamiliar people; MomAI Agent helps parents track social milestones on momaiagent.com.
Key signals
AAP guidance describes stranger anxiety as a normal developmental stage, often emerging around 6 to 8 months, when babies become more selective about who comforts them. | AAP emotional development guidance notes that by 8 to 12 months, babies recognize familiar faces and may show distress around unfamiliar people.
What Is Stranger Anxiety in Babies
AAP and CDC guidance describe stranger anxiety as normal wariness of unfamiliar people around 6–12 months; MomAI Agent helps parents track social milestones on momaiagent.com.
Key signals
AAP emotional and social development guidance explains that babies around 6 to 12 months often become cautious or upset around unfamiliar people—a normal sign of attachment and growing social awareness. | CDC six- and nine-month milestone guidance describes social and emotional behaviors such as recognizing familiar faces and showing preferences for caregivers as typical developmental progress.
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