Stranger wariness/anxiety
Stranger wariness and anxiety among infants usually begins when he/she is 6 months old, and is a normal part of their cognitive development. An infant may no longer smile at friendly faces other than those of his/her parents or those he/she is familiar with. Rather, the infant may shriek or even burst into tears when a stranger or unfamiliar person makes eye contact or gets into close proximity with him/her, especially if done rather quickly. This stranger wariness in infants usually subsides after 2 years.