At which age do most infants begin to fear strangers?

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Between ages 6 and 8 months,fear of strangers and stranger anxiety become prominent and are related to infants' ability to discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar people.At 2 months,infants are just beginning to respond differentially to their mothers.The infant at age 4 months is beginning the process of separation-individuation,which involves recognizing the self and mother as separate beings.Twelve months is too late; the infant requires referral for evaluation if he or she does not fear strangers by this age.

At Which Age Do Most Infants Begin to Fear Strangers