What should I do if my six-month-old baby is shy?

Most babies a few months old are shy about strangers, and the most direct manifestation is that they don’t want to be held by strangers. At this time, babies like to be held by their parents the most. First of all, everyone should have a correct understanding of this phenomenon. This phenomenon is very normal. After all, babies are very timid and only feel safe in the arms of familiar people. If the baby is really very serious, you can take the following methods to slowly improve it.

What should I do if my six-month-old baby is shy?

Children start to show stranger anxiety at 6 months old, which means that when they are allowed to come into contact with strangers, they will refuse. This is an important point in the child's psychological development. It shows that the child can distinguish between strangers and their own family members. Only in this way can the child develop a series of abilities such as self-protection in the future. This also shows that the child has established a good attachment relationship. A child's acceptance of strangers will be gradually realized in the process of future socialization. Especially before 15 months old, do not force your child to be with strangers. This will easily make the child feel a high degree of separation anxiety. You should adopt appropriate parenting principles based on the child's own situation.

If your baby is afraid of strangers when he is over six months old, it may be because he is relatively timid. It is recommended that you take your baby out to play in crowded places more often and let him come into contact with more people. Over time, the baby will naturally no longer be afraid of strangers.

Complementary food should be added gradually from small amounts to large amounts. When the baby is in a good mood, use a small spoon to let the baby taste it first. If the baby seems interested and the digestion is normal, you can add it gradually. When the weather is good, take the baby for a walk more often, let him have more contact with the outside and strangers, and he will get better slowly. Babies will have a period of being shy about strangers, which is normal.

Stranger anxiety is a socialization manifestation of the baby's development process. Under the long-term care of the mother, the baby develops a sense of attachment. As long as the mother is around, the baby feels safe, but when he sees a stranger, the baby will become anxious or even fearful. Parents should not reprimand their baby for showing shyness, otherwise it will increase her tension and fear. The first thing parents should do is to let the baby get used to being cared for by multiple people and not just relying on the mother. Then take the baby to contact strangers, but there must be a process. It can be from far to near, and the number of people from a few to many. At the beginning, the mother holds the baby and watches the strangers from a distance, and then gets closer to let her contact the strangers. Later, gradually increase the intensity, encourage her to get along with strangers, and slowly reduce her anxiety or fear. As children grow older, their independence gradually develops and their ability to adapt to society improves, and their shyness towards strangers will improve.