大概從一個月前他就會認人了。所謂認人就是聽到不認識的人說話，他就馬上會扁嘴哭哭，怕生。上次跟一大群人去聚餐，他看到(一大堆)陌生人，照例的開始跟他說話之後他就開始大哭，接著他就不哭了。但開始非常仔細的盯著每一個人，盯完一個之後下一個，再下一個這樣。所以到最後他就開始在人群裡pass on~被抱來抱去的也不會再哭了。

等他有時間(大概五分鐘，非常仔細的盯著對方看)認識新的人之後，也會開始和對方玩和笑。一開始還想說是不是怕生比較不好，但其實這種認生是一種正常的發展過程，也並不是孩子比較害羞甚麼的，反而要因為他有這種機能而開心，今天收到的Pampers的第七個月電子報裡有提到(參考下文)，讓我比較放心一點，原本還想說長這麼大隻結果像個娘們似的愛哭哭，但其實大人很容易把慣有印象套用在嬰兒身上，其實這樣不太好，我要好好檢討。以下截自pampers的電子報，以及簡易翻譯。讓其他跟我有一樣疑問的媽媽可以比較放心。

A Healthy Fear of Strangers

Now is when wariness of strangers and separation anxiety will really start kicking in. In a way, it's good news: Being worried about strangers signals that your baby has made a big leap in thinking and understanding. 

這個時期是寶寶開始認知陌生人以及有分離焦慮症的開始，但這是代表寶寶正在發展思考以及了解的一大步。

So try to keep any unnecessary separations and disruptions to a minimum at this time. You don't need to overprotect your baby, but you do need to realize that he's going through a major, demanding development spurt. It's important to give him time and space to process strangers. That said, don't shy away from letting your baby meet new people — just warn them that they shouldn't pick him up until he's had a chance to look them over and lose his initial wariness.

因此試著減少不必要的分開和干擾。不用過度保護，並且試著了解寶寶正在經過一個很重要的必經發展階段。不用避免他接觸新的人群，只是在寶寶還沒完全熟悉對方之前，給他一點空間和時間讓他認識新臉孔。

When it comes to separations, be sure to prepare your baby whenever you go away. At this age, he won't really understand what you're saying, but he will read your tone of voice and your body language. Develop a short good-bye routine that he can count on. Be firm, and don't be apologetic about leaving. At first, leave your baby for brief periods with someone he knows. When you come back, let him know you're there. Then gradually increase the time you're apart. This stage will pass, but it can be pretty heartbreaking. Rest assured that all babies have to go through it.

如果必須得分開的時候，要讓寶寶有心理準備。在這時期他還不完全了解你說話的意思，但他可以從你的語氣、肢體語言判斷。建立一個說掰掰的程序讓他有心理準備，告訴他你要離開了，堅定但是不必感到抱歉。一開始可以讓他和其他認識的人在一起，離開一陣子後再回來讓他知道你在他身邊。接著慢慢的增加分離的時間，分離焦慮症會慢慢消失，但傷心是很正常的，每個寶寶都必須經歷這一階段。