Mother and Father, This Is Your Baby's Sign of Oversimulation

Playing cilukba or just holding a baby for a walk is a stimulation needed for baby's development. I was so happy to play with Little, do not let the stimulation given is excessive (overstimulation) and cause adverse effects. The development of a baby's brain is strongly influenced by the stimulation it receives, it can be in the form of sound stimulation, touch, or play activity. However, do not let the stimulation that Mother and Father give excessive, so that instead it has a negative impact for the Little One. Come on, recognize what are the signs of an overstimulated baby.

Signs of Overstimulation in Infants

Overstimulation of the baby will be very burdensome and make him tired. This condition will increase the production of the hormone cortisol, a stress hormone that can affect various body functions, including brain function. Therefore, Mother and Father need to recognize signs of overstimulation in the baby, so as not to provide excessive stimulation to the Little One. Some of the signs are:

• Babies become fussy and cry easily.
• His tears became firmer than usual.
• Look away when spoken to or joked.
• Stomping or clenching his fists.

There are several situations that often make babies overstimulated. One of them is a family event where there are lots of people who want to play with Little One.

How to Overcome Overstimulation in Infants

If Mother and Father see signs of overstimulation in Little One, immediately take action to calm him. The first thing that can be done is to immediately bring Little to his room and dim the lights, if you are at home. But if you're outside, Mother and Father can put Little on the stroller and then give him a blanket. This blanket will make it calmer. Another way that can be done is to hold your child with the position of his body attached to the body of the Mother or Father, like hugging.

Various Ways to Prevent Oversimulation in Infants

Sometimes parents can accidentally give excessive stimulation to the baby. This can happen if Mother or Father is very annoyed at the laughter of Little and want to play longer or joking with him. Try to be more sensitive to the signs of overstimulation in the baby. Do not let the love of Mother and Father instead make Little One uncomfortable. To avoid this, try implementing the following methods:

• Don't stimulate when the baby is going to sleep or when the baby is sleeping.
• Avoid the use of gadgets or toys that make loud noises and bright lights to stimulate the baby.
• Try to keep the baby's time of stimulation and rest

Stimulating the baby is indeed necessary to stimulate brain development. However, Mother and Father need to immediately stop the stimulation when your child is showing signs of overstimulation, and immediately calm him. It would be better if the stimulation was stopped before the baby showed signs of overstimulation. Because every baby's resistance to stimulation is different. Mother and Father need to recognize the limits of your child's resistance to stimulation, and try not to provide stimulation more than that limit, yes. But do not worry, as we get older, babies will be more intelligent to adapt to the stimulation of the surrounding environment. So, later Mother and Father can longer play and joke with Little.