Your baby has a number of surges in development at this age. She is likely to be more frustrated than usual as her mental social and physical development takes a big leap!
Stranger and Separation Anxiety
Baby suddenly realizes that "what goes away still exist" and she will miss her mom when mother is out of sight
Strangers seem scary now that baby knows YOU are her mother and that OTHER lady is not!
Learning to Walk
You have seen your baby bear weight on both legs, cruise around a table, practice bending her knees and pulling up again and again
Next your baby shifts weight from one leg to the other and lifts one hand off of the table
Standing with feet far apart and arms extended stabilizes your baby and propel her forward to those first few steps!
Pointing: Physical, Social & Cognitive Development in Action
Remember that baby's development progresses from head to toe, central trunk toward hands and feet, and fisting to opening of fingers.
Pointing is possible because of baby's fine motor development
Baby points which is a social act that says "join me in what I see!"
When father glances at something, the baby follows his gaze. Baby learns from parents what to explore in the world
Developmental Surges Cause Disorganization in Behavior
Remember that cognitive surges can cause disorganization in baby's sleeping, eating and general behavior.
Baby who had been sleeping through the night wakes up several times
Baby doesn't now need more calories at night.
Consider how to calm baby without more breastfeeding