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My 14 month old son has pretty bad separation anxiety. When I leave the room, he SCREAMS at the top of his lungs for a solid few minutes. I was of the opinion that the other caretaker (usually dad, but sometimes brother or daycare) should comfort him and calm him down to show him that mom isn't the only one who can provide a feeling of stability. Dad thinks it's better to let him learn to self-soothe. I'm not really sure which is better. I would prefer research-backed answers to this question, not anecdotal evidence.