separation anxiety

[babyOcho]

DD is 9 months and generally quite chilled out. She's had a cold on and off for a couple of weeks and is now much better.

I've noticed in the past few days that sometimes, not always, when I leave the room to get a glass of water or whatever she starts to cry (she's not mobile). Other times she is fine and will happily play with her toys.

She's just been napping and I could hear her awake babbling to her teddies, not upset.

Does this sound like the start of separation anxiety? She's been fine when she is with DP and I am not around. Or could this be related to having a cold and being clingy?

Maybe a little of both! DD gets incredibly clingy/whingey when she has a cold or is teething but is quite happy to sit and play while i'm out of the room prepping her milk/getting a drink etc. I wouldn't worry about it. it might also depend on what mood she's in that day!

Thanks, I'll she how she is over the next few days.

Sep. anxiety is supposed to start at 8 months, so it's a possibility. But so's a cold!

Either way, it's great for all of you that she's fine with your DP.