EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 8 MIN
Decoded: The First Year | Episode 15 | Overstimulated or Just Over It? | Dr SCL
from Decoded: The First Year · host drscl
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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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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