Does anybody have what they believe is a 'velcro baby'?

Lately Jacob has become very clingey. It all started when he was 8m old and got a cold, which lasted for around 2w. He needed a lot of extra attention and cuddles, which of course we were happy to give as always! But the clingey factor has continued since then. He seems to want to be forever attached to me LOL! He isn't always like it, but probably 50% of the time he will get upset if I leave the room and will start to grizzle and come crawling out to find me. Some mornings if DH isn't around, I need to pop him into his playpen whilst I have a quick shower. Some days he's fine with it, other days he cries the entire time (same applies if I have to go to the loo!!). Even if DH gets up to him in the morning so I can have a bit of a sleep-in, he will crawl to the lounge room door saying "mum mum"!! It is pretty tricky too when I've got to try and get dinner ready and he's at my feet or pulling himself up my legs, all the while crying!

I read the article on the main BB website called Velcro Baby and I'm wondering if this is what Jacob is going through, or do you think it's something else?! Any advice welcome (or suggestions!)