We have just been through this. I was in hospital for 2 weeks with pnumonia (sp) DS1 was ok but DS2 was a velcro baby when I got home. Its partly a time thing and building up their trust again (we think) that your not going to abandon them again. (DS2 is 17mths) I just picked up the routine I had before and didnt force him to go to anybody for anything he didnt want to. Its been 3 weeks now and hes pretty much fine, most of the time, I think LOL We have made efforts to be with other people and put him down to play ( he wouldnt go down at first) but now hes ok, he just checks all the time where I am. (we live in apartments and every night the kids play downstairs in front of the building with our neighbours) If you dont have that amount of hours of interaction everyday it will take longer I would imagine. It is a time thing maily. You guys will get there again. Until then- big hugs! its hard having a velcro baby