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Katie Tegtmeyer Many children experience separation anxiety between the ages of 18 months and three years old. It is normal for children to feel somewhat anxious when a parent leaves the room or goes out of sight, and they can usually be distracted. Crying at being left at daycare or preschool is also common, and it usually subsides when children become engaged in their surroundings.
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