When examining an infant, the clinician should recognize that separation anxiety is normal behavior in an infant as early as:
A. 2 months
B. 4 months
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
ANS: C
Infants are in the midst of the developmental stage of trust and mistrust, so they should be approached slowly. Be prepared for stranger anxiety in an infant of 6 to 7 months and for separation anxiety in an infant just slightly older. Owing to these normal fears, it is best to conduct most, or all, of your examination with the infant on the parent's lap.
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