Is your baby really enjoying being tickled… or just feeling overwhelmed? 🤔👶 We often see babies laugh when we tickle them… but did you know that laughter isn’t always a sign of joy? 😅❌ It’s actually a reflex, not a conscious emotional reaction. Research shows tickling can trigger a stress response 😯: • Breathing can become irregular 😮‍💨 • Stress hormones (cortisol & adrenaline) increase ⚠️ • The vagus nerve, the “special wire” between brain & body becomes highly alert ⚡ • The body may ente

Way 2 Motherhood on Instagram: "Is your baby actually enjoying tickles—or just feeling overwhelmed? Tickling may look playful, but for babies it can actually do more harm than we realize. Here’s why parents and caregivers should be cautious: 1. Babies can’t say “stop” Babies don’t understand tickling as fun the way adults do. Their laughter is often a reflex, not a sign of enjoyment. Inside, they may feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable. 2. It can cause stress, not joy Repeated or intense tickling

Mom life/Girls mom/Mom hacks/ Mom’s hustle/Real life Mom on Instagram: "Tickling might look harmless, but babies often can’t process it the way adults think. When you tickle a baby, you usually see giggles — but those giggles are reflexive, not a sign of enjoyment. Babies can’t say “stop,” and their nervous system is still developing. This means: * Tickling can trigger a stress response, not joy. * Babies might laugh even when uncomfortable or overwhelmed. * They can’t communicate that they want