separation anxiety...

[AliGrylls]

I am wondering what the general view is on how to deal with separation anxiety.

My DS has just turned one and he cries when I leave the room, sometimes in a really inconsolable kind of a way. As soon as I come back and pick him up he is fine. I have read a couple of websites that suggest letting him know how long I will be and explaining to him if I can't cuddle him and so far it has only made a marginal difference.

It wouldn't bother me normally but number 2 is due in November so I would like him to be a bit less devastated every time I leave a room by this period.

Any suggestions.

It really is just one of those phases they have to grow out of in own time.
Telling him where you are going, what you are doing, how long you'll be are all good things to do. Let him come with you when ever possible.
With plenty of reassurance he'll soon relax. Is he mobile? Cos when he is it'll be so much easier cos he'll be able to come with you whenever he wants.

He is half mobile - he can get upstairs but can't get down. What age do they usually grow out of it?

The phase usually lasts 2-3mths I think.
Try not to let it stress you out. He just loves you so much he can't bear to be away from you. He will learn to be happy away from you.