The linked guide describes practical ways to support separation. Age or sleep logs cannot establish why your baby is upset.
Glossary
Separation anxiety
Distress when separated from a familiar caregiver.
In a sentence
What does “Separation anxiety” mean?
Distress when separated from a familiar caregiver.
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