Social anxiety 9 month old

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Hi, I’m starting to get really concerned about my 9 month old. She cries non-stop when I approach anyone (apart from my partner, mum & sister). We go to visit my elderly parents every other day & the days in between we go to play groups. She’s ok with both when we walk in but the minute I approach my dad at my parents house, or anyone at the play groups, she howls uncontrollably. She sees these people all the time but it seems to make no difference and it takes her ages to calm down. Any advice as to why or what to do? I’m so worried. Thanks x

She might be going through development leaps, babies can be incredibly clingy then.
Also as hard as it might initially be, if shes passed to someone familiar and cries, don't take her off them immediately let her have a little time with them and seenif she calms, maybe try stepping out the room so you aren't visible and see what happens.

Hi, try not to worry. Many babies have a spell like this around 9months and then again at 18 months. It is a normal part of child development. My own daughter (but not her brothers) was like this, at 9 months, she only liked me, and would wake the village if anyone tried to say hi or ysj her pram. It was exhausting, I worried even though I worked in child development. She soon turned into a little chatterbox who made friends with everyone.

This is totally developmentally normal. It isn't social anxiety. It will pass as she develops.

Thank you - this makes me feel a lot better xx

Thank you - this makes me feel a lot better xx

Very common, although can be very challenging to live with, depending on how far your baby takes it. Around here it's called 'making strange', so it's so common it has its own name!

One of mine was like this - she wouldn’t even tolerate her Dad!!! She is a very outgoing teenager now (who adores her Dad). She only seemed to like me. It passes.