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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 8 MIN

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 15 | Overstimulated or Just Over It? | Dr SCL

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If you’ve got a baby under 6 months who:Hates the car seatScreams the second visitors arriveCrashes hard… but only after hours of fighting sleepNeeds to be held, rocked, bounced, or driven just to settle…Let me tell you — it’s probably not “bad habits.”It’s probably a nervous system that’s overstimulated — and trying to tell you something.Today, I’m going to help you understand what overstimulation really is, what it’s not, and how you can support your baby without spiralling.

If you’ve got a baby under 6 months who:Hates the car seatScreams the second visitors arriveCrashes hard… but only after hours of fighting sleepNeeds to be held, rocked, bounced, or driven just to settle…Let me tell you — it’s probably not “bad habits.”It’s probably a nervous system that’s overstimulated — and trying to tell you something.Today, I’m going to help you understand what overstimulation really is, what it’s not, and how you can support your baby without spiralling.

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