Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
The child may burst into tears if an unknown person makes eye contact or shriek if left even momentarily in the care of an unfamiliar person. This stranger anxiety is a normal part of a child's cognitive development. It usually begins at around eight or nine months and generally lasts into the child's second year. Normal separation anxiety develops during this same period.
Don't read too much into stranger anxiety. It doesn't mean the child is going to be shy. It's just a phase they're going through. If your baby is frustrated, afraid, or in pain, don't hand her to an unfamiliar person. She needs you or someone she's comfortable with to calm her down. Watch your reactions.