The baby wanted to be held by his/her mother. Bad sexist baby! Tsk tsk! She / he should have asked to be held by her father, or her accountant, while her mother was doing heavy agricultural work, or laying tefillin. Maternal closeness has no effect, none, I tell you, on future mental health. All you need for good development is a proper accountant, and a mother who is busy saying long, time-fixed prayers when you need your food and water, your toy picked up, or your boo-boo kissed. Abandonment fears need to faced squarely at an early age. Get with the program, kid. Hugs? Emotional security? Nonsense. Riiiiight.