my 8-month-old DD has recently developed stranger anxiety, and when my relatives visited over the weekend, she would not let them hold her without crying. She used to be pretty relaxed and calm about meeting new friends and relatives. My mom was trying to babysit my DD over the weekend, and she cried most of the time.
Is there anything I can do to help my DD overcome her stranger anxiety, or is it just a phase that babies tend to go through? I don't remember my DS having as much tears around new relatives/friends during this stage. We don't see my relatives often enough, so my 8-month-old DD probably forgot about meeting them a few months ago.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions/tips.