Hi all, i have a 7 1/2 daughter who has a fear of strange & familiar faces, she has screaming fits at them!?

my daughter has these horrific screaming fits when her nans, pops, aunties etc try and hold her! When i take her back she clings so tight and takes ages to settle. She was never like this until her immunisations from 4 months. So i am not sure if this is related?? She used to sleep through the night from 3 1/2 months, but now she is up on average 3 times a night, driving us crazy!! HELP!!

Hi all, i have a 7 1/2 daughter who has a fear of strange %26amp; familiar faces, she has screaming fits at them!?
WOW, i thought it was just my daughter that did this. It started about a week after she had her 12 week immunisations and i thought i was crazy. she hasnt been the same since. maybe there is a connection. i try getting people to talk to her a lot while im holding her. see how that goes.
Reply:Seek professional help from a child psychiatrist? This is not normal behavior. How does she/her teachers cope at school?, I guess she freaks constantly -how come no one has sought any help yet?





Be positive, they can help her sort this over reaction out.
Reply:Stranger anxiety is completely normal for babies your daughter's age. Does she see these people on a regular basis? Even if so, it is not uncommon for her to freak out when given to them. She is going to look at you for feedback as to if these people are ok or not. When you are in the presence of company, dont force your daughter to go to anyone. You hold her. And when in conversation with whomever, smile and say to your daughter..."this is so and so...he/she is nice, its ok..." (something to that effect) and just let her feel them out. When she is ready, she may willingly go to them, if not, just let her be, tell your family not to take offense, her behavior is completely normal. It is a phase that will pass. My best guess is this is not related to her shots.





However, her night waking could be. Did she recently receive them? Immunizations throw my daughter out of whack for a bit also, and sometimes she wakes more frequently the week or so she recevies them. Give her some time. Babies are constantly developing, her schedule will regulate more as she gets older. It happens quick! Good Luck!