Before 8 months, your baby doesn’t cry if you leave the room or if you’re away because he has no short-term memory. When your baby is 8 months, he will be more attached to you and won’t accept to be held by strangers. In general “Separation anxiety” strikes when you decide to go work, babies can understand that you’re leaving but they don’t understand that you’re coming back. That’s why, it’s very important to tell your baby that you’re coming back.
“A child doesn’t understand the concept of time” ex: 2 hours better to say “I will be back in a while” and do your best to return as promised.
Separation anxiety is completely normal and it’s a part of a child’s development, it’s a result of an intellectual development and a healthy relationship between parents and child. It usually eases by the time babies are 24 months old.