Baby crying at people

[dancingbroccoli]

She is 8 months old and whenever we meet someone new/ or even someone she's met lots before (other than grandparents) she cries quite a lot and only stops after 30 mins but then if they try interact with her in anyway she will start up again.

Is there anything I can do to help with this for her?? Currently I put her on my lap in the hopes it makes her feel more at ease and safe and get some toys for the other person to try make it seem fun but it doesn't seem to be working

Thanks!

Sounds like stranger anxiety and its a common phase they go through

Thank you for replying. Is there anything I can do to stop it or will she grow out of it in her own time?

It's something they grow out if tbh

www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/behaviour/separation-anxiety/

Yes its a "phase" they go through totally normal try and be relaxed about and don't fuss too much bringing her onto your lap is perfect.

@dancingbroccoli my 19 month old can still be like this mostly around "strangers" coming into the house, I've found if they don't make eye contact with him and fuss him he comes around much quicker, I've got one particularly loud fussing friend that comes and he will literally cling to me until she leaves (she means well)
My 2.5 year old is only just getting over this now he was exactly the same

I'll finish its perfect because its reassuring even though she is still crying.

Good god I'm very sorry my phone ! I would get the other person to ignore her

it could be worst when mine was a baby we went over to visit my neighbor .She was absolutely terrified she had never seen anyone with such dark skin =/ .Usually i would leave her with my other half but this day i decided to bring her over,she was fine with other people.Thankfully over time it was just a matter of more visits its a phase

You are doing exactly the right thing by keeping her on your lap where she knows she is safe. Keep taking her out to meet people, but keep her with you until she shows you she is ready to move off your lap. She needs to observe the situation, feel your reactions to the situation, and go at her own speed, that's all.

It's the same for adults too ... if you had to go into a new situation (maybe a dark cave system), you'd rather take someone you trust with you the first few times, right?!?

Thank you all for the replies. I'm glad to hear it's relatively normal, I was concerned it was something I had/hadn't done