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Do infants experience depression too?

TLDR: Do infants experience depression too?
In the forum thread, Sincerem initiated a discussion questioning whether infants aged 3-9 months can experience depression, referencing clinical reviews by mental health professionals that suggest it is possible, though less common than in older age groups. Nomad responded by noting that there is no definitive clinical proof that babies suffer from depression. However, they acknowledged that mental health professionals consider it a possibility. Nomad also highlighted that stress is prevalent among babies and that infants can be affected by the depression of their parents, particularly in the 0-5 year age range.
Sincerem

Sincerem

I've always thought about this earlier on, if infants between the age of 3-9 months suffer from depression. The information gotten from clinical reviews by mental health professionals stated that: babies do suffer depression, but not common like the way teens, adults, suffers from depression.

On your own, do you think babies do suffer from depression?
If yes, then how do you get such notice?
 
There are no clinical proofs that babies suffer from depression, however, mental health professionals believe that babies might also suffer from depression. However, stress is very common in babies. Babies between 0-5 years can also suffer if their parents are depressed.
 
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