Understanding Colic: Why Babies Cry & How to Soothe an Overstimulated Baby | Parent Sense Webinar

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁? 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁?

In this 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, occupational therapist and baby-development expert 𝗠𝗲𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲 unpacks the science behind normal infant crying and colic, exploring why crying often peaks in the late afternoon and evening and how a baby’s developing nervous system and sensory processing play a role.

Meg explains the difference between normal crying and unexplained early infant crying (often called colic), how sensory overstimulation can contribute to prolonged crying, and how parents can recognise their baby's early cues and respond in ways that help them regulate rather than adding more stimulation.

Whether you're expecting your first baby, navigating the newborn stage, or simply want to understand your baby's crying better, this webinar offers practical, reassuring guidance for those challenging early months.

𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡

What colic is, what causes excessive crying, and why sensory overload and overstimulation may play a role

How to recognise your baby’s sensory signals and understand what they may be communicating

Why overtiredness, short wake windows and overstimulation can contribute to crying and fussiness

Practical ways to prevent and manage colic, from feeding and winding to creating a calmer sensory environment

How swaddling, sucking, holding, movement and deep pressure can help soothe an unsettled baby

How to use sound, smell, touch and visual input to create a more calming environment

How to manage the witching hour, including when your baby’s fussiness peaks later in the day

What to consider when a newborn is overstimulated by older siblings

How mum’s diet, cow’s milk protein allergy and gut issues may relate to excessive crying

When to look beyond colic and consider whether something else may be contributing to your baby’s distress

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

00:00, Welcome & Getting Started (poll, chat intros)

03:03, Tonight's Giveaways & Sponsor Intro (Feel Good Health)

05:07, About Meg Faure: Her Own Colic Story & Background

06:32, Poll Results: Who's in the Audience

07:45, Introducing the Topic: What Is Colic?

08:43, The Crying Curve: Colic by the Numbers (Wessel's Rule of 3s)

14:50, Witching Hour: Why Evenings Are Worst

16:01, The Real Cause: Neurological Immaturity & Overstimulation

21:39, Reading the Warning Signs of Overstimulation

26:30, Video Example & the Colic Cycle Explained

30:29, Preventing Colic (1): Meeting Basic Needs (feeding, winding, nappies)

32:12, Preventing Colic (2): Reflective Parenting & "Sensory Eyes"

36:32, Preventing Colic (3): Sleep & Short Awake Windows

44:50, Treating Colic: Touch (Swaddling, Sucking, Holding, Deep Pressure)

49:09, Treating Colic: Movement & Baby Carriers

50:09, Treating Colic: Smell (Perfumes, Scented Products)

51:34, Treating Colic: Taste (Sweetness, Colic Remedies)

52:14, Treating Colic: Sight & Sound (Nursery Environment, White Noise)

53:33, Q&A: Does Mom's Diet Affect Gut Issues?

56:06, Closing Thoughts, Prizes & Resources

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥

Meg Faure is an occupational therapist with a special interest in babies, toddlers, sensory processing and early childhood development. She is the founder of the Parent Sense app and has spent decades helping parents understand their babies' behaviour, sleep, sensory needs and development.

Meg is also the co-author of the Sense series of books, including Baby Sense and Sleep Sense.

Through her work, Meg combines developmental science with practical strategies to help parents better understand what their babies are communicating and respond with confidence.

The webinar is part of 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 , a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘𝟱𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳.

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