Signs of Sensory Overload vs Typical Fussiness in Children

Learn how to distinguish sensory overload from typical fussiness. Discover key signs, nervous system insights, and when to seek occupational therapy support.

What is sensory processing disorder?

Sensory processing disorder describes difficulty organizing sensory input in a way that supports daily functioning. Not all sensory differences meet diagnostic criteria, but many benefit from support.

Language Emergence and Early Play: How Play Predicts Communication Growth

Learn how early play patterns predict language development. Discover how movement, regulation, and play support communication growth in infants and young children.

Learn daycare-friendly strategies to prevent and support infants with torticollis and plagiocephaly. Empower caregivers with safe positioning, play, and daily care guidance.

Learn how a retained Moro (startle) reflex can impact sensory processing, emotional regulation, attention, and motor development in toddlers and children—and how occupational therapy can help.

Not sure if your child needs a developmental evaluation? Learn key signs, questions to ask, and how early support can help families feel confident.

Explore how social-emotional regulation develops from infancy to preschool. Learn the science behind cues, self-control, and supportive strategies.

Learn how feeding skills connect to developmental milestones. Discover how oral motor growth, posture, and movement work together to support feeding success.

Understanding colic, reflux, and gassiness helps parents soothe newborn discomfort with confidence. Learn symptoms, causes, and expert-backed solutions.

Explore neurodiversity in children, covering common conditions, benefits, challenges, and effective support strategies for a more inclusive environment.

Discover how passive prone as a daily exercise for infants supports digestion, feeding coordination, and smoother naps. Learn why it’s tummy time’s forgotten sister.

Pacifiers aren’t harmful—misunderstanding newborn brain development is. Learn how pacifiers support nervous system regulation, feeding, and infant mental health.

Learn everything about lactation—from how it works to boosting milk supply and overcoming challenges. A trusted, supportive guide for breastfeeding mothers.

Discover how new parents can support their baby’s early transitions into sitting with safe, guided movements that build strength, coordination, and independence.

Discover how infant movement supports brain development, nervous system regulation, feeding skills, and coordination through play-based experiences.

Embarking on a holistic journey towards pediatric well-being, B.WELL TOTs advocates a collaborative approach by curating a network of trusted professionals, including lactation consultants, TOTs release specialists, midwives, mental health experts, and more, who excel in their respective fields to provide comprehensive care for children and their caregivers, addressing needs ranging from sleep support to orofacial myofunctional therapy.

How Your Baby’s Tongue Shapes the Face, Airway, and Nervous System