Routine Well-child Visit in Pediatrics — Case | Growth & Development | SMLE Q#620
SMLE Question #620
Pediatrics
Growth & Development
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-month-old boy is brought for a routine well-child visit. He has been healthy and meeting developmental milestones. For the past month, he cries when his mother leaves the room and becomes distressed when unfamiliar relatives try to hold him, but he is playful at home. At what age do infants typically begin to recognize strangers and show prominent separation anxiety?
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