Separation anxiety in 4 month old??!!

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My DD is 4 months and has suddenly started crying when people that she hasn't seen in a while try to hold her or interact with her too much. We didn't go to my mums for 2-3 weeks and went for a kids birthday party today and she cried when anyone tried to hold her, including my mum who she normally loves being with!

She's also done this with my mother and father in law when we went to theirs for the weekend, but was okay with them the following day. She is also okay with her aunts and uncles as far as I am aware, although she did shed some tears today when interacting with my siblings. She cried a LOT at the kids party (it was very loud and close to her bedtime) when normally she is quite relaxed and playful.

Once the screaming kids had left she seemed a lot better but still seemed reluctant to go to anyone.

Has anyone experienced this with a baby so young? What can I do to help? I would like to leave her with my mum to go out for our anniversary at the beginning of next month but at the moment feel like it won't be possible

Mine was like this at around this age. I don't know if there's much you can do but ride it out really. I'd keep going round to your mums and allow her to hold your dd or if this doesn't seem possible, at least just being there will familiarise your dd with your mum again. I've found that separation anxiety has come in waves since about 4 months so you may well find that she is less anxious soon before the next wave comes. My dd is 14 months now and cries if I leave the room and often cries if I pass her to my DH. It's hard but I know this phase will pass too.

Mine started getting stranger anxiety at 5 months. I don’t have any advice for you I’m afraid.

All mine went through this from around 5 months, even with their dad and my parents who they'd previously been fine with. No advice, it's pretty normal when they start to become more switched on to what's going on around them.