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Decoded: The First Year

WARNING: This isn"t another parenting podcast Decoded: The First Year - is the podcast for parents feeling overwhelmed by baby milestones, sleep struggles and conflicting advice. Hosted by Dr SCL - a chiropractor, dad and nervous system translator, each episode helps you understand what’s really going on in your baby’s body and brain through DECODING the science of neurodevelopment and nervous system health into practical insights you can actually use without mansplaining, guilt or fear - all

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 24 | Why Your...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2026/01/07

Dr SCL offers a fresh perspective on baby development, emphasizing the importance of understanding movement patterns over traditional milestone charts. He explains how a baby's movements communicate their neurological state and how parents can shift their focus from comparison to observation. The conversation aims to reduce anxiety and promote confidence in parenting by decoding the messages babies convey through their bodies.

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 23 | Walking — The...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/12/31

Today, we’re diving into a big one: walking. The milestone everyone watches, but few truly understand. By the end of this episode, you’ll see walking not as a race, but as the final expression of a well-organised nervous system.Alright — let’s DECODE this.

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 22 | 9–12 Months —...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/12/24

Today, we’re exploring one of the most exciting — and often misunderstood — phases of your baby’s journey:9 to 12 months.It’s the leap phase.The moment everything starts to click… and then suddenly, nothing feels the same.Because this is where your baby moves from being a passenger in their world — to an explorer.But here’s the truth most people miss:The magic isn’t in the walking.It’s in everything that happens before that step.

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00:08:58

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 21 | 6-8 Months -...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/12/17

And today, we’re diving into one of the most transformative stages of development: 6 to 8 months.It’s where everything your baby has been building — head control, midline stability, and reflex integration — starts coming together.This is the phase of integration.But — it’s also the phase where little imbalances or skipped steps start to show up.So if you’ve ever wondered, “Is my baby actually ready to sit?” or “Does skipping crawling really matter?” — this one’s for you.

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00:09:20

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 20 | 4–5 Months —...

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2025/12/10

Today we’re looking at one of my favourite stages: the 4–5 month phase.It’s when your baby starts waking up to the world — literally and neurologically.They’re starting to integrate reflexes, control movements, and explore how their body works.But here’s the catch: it’s also when a lot of parents start comparing.“This baby’s rolling already!”“Mine still can’t lift her head long enough!”So before you fall down the Google rabbit hole — let’s decode what’s really happening.

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00:08:23

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 19 | 0-3 months -...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/12/02

Today we’re diving into the 0–3 month window — what I like to call “the foundation phase.”Because this stage isn’t about “skills” or “achievements.”It’s about connection, regulation, and adaptation.This is the time your baby’s nervous system is learning the single most important lesson:🧠 The world is safe, and my body is mine.

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 18 | Baby Sleep...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/11/26

I’m Dr SCL — chiropractor, dad, nervous system decoder — and this episode is for every parent who’s Googled “is this normal?” at 2am while bouncing a baby who should be asleep.So let’s just say it:Sleep in the first 6 months is wild.It’s unpredictable, it’s broken, and it often feels like your baby didn’t get the memo on all those “settling” techniques.But what if your baby’s sleep isn’t broken…What if it’s a clue?Today I want to reframe baby sleep as more than a routine or habit — and show you how

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00:07:02

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 17 | Feeding Sucks...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/11/19

In today’s episode, we’re talking about one of the most stressful, emotional, and weirdly guilt-loaded parts of early parenting: feeding.Whether you’re breastfeeding, bottle feeding, expressing, combo-feeding, or gearing up for solids — this episode is for you.Because if your baby:Refuses one sidePops off constantlyFeeds forever (and still seems hungry)Chokes, gulps, or screams through burpsYou’ve probably asked yourself:“Is it my supply?”“Is it my technique?”“Is something wrong with my baby?”Let’s

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00:07:10

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 16 | The Comparison...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/11/12

If you’ve got a baby under 6 months — this episode’s especially for you.Because today we’re talking about:“Is my baby behind?”“That other baby’s already rolling…”“Everyone else seems to be hitting milestones — should I be worried?”Let me be real with you: the comparison trap is brutal.And worse? It’s normalised.Let’s break that cycle today.

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00:08:04

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 15 | Overstimulated...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/11/05

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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00:07:46

Decoded : The First Year | Episode 14 | The Milestone...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/10/29

The Milestone Decoder - What to Look For (and What to Stop Worrying About)Today’s episode is a little different — because I want to walk you through one of the most useful tools I’ve created for parents:👉 The Baby Milestone Decoder — my free PDF guide to understanding development through a nervous system lens.So if you’ve ever asked:“Is this milestone normal?”“Why does my baby roll but hate tummy time?”“Why are we being told to wait, but something feels off?”This guide was made for you.

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00:08:23

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 13 | Should I Be...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/10/22

“Is this normal?”“Should I be worried?”“Or am I just overthinking it?”In other words, this episode is all about - how to DECODE baby development with the Google spiral.Whether it’s a movement, a habit, or something you just feel is off — this episode will help you trust your instincts without spiralling. Because most parents aren’t overreacting. They just need better tools or a better lens through which to interpret what they’re seeing.

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00:09:25

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 12 | The Truth...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/10/15

Today we’re tackling one of the most common — and most casually dismissed— concerns I hear in practice:“My baby just skipped crawling. That’s okay, right?”And look, it might be okay.But it also might be a sign worth decoding.Let’s talk about what skipping crawling actually means — and why it’s not just“one less stage” in development.

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 11 | Is My Baby...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/10/08

Today’s question is probably the one I hear the most in practice:“Is my baby behind?”It usually comes with a hint of worry, a side of shame, and a little too much Googling.So in this episode, I want to help you zoom out — and look at your baby’s development through a lens that actually makes sense.Not age.Not checklists.But function.Let’s start here: milestone charts aren’t evil.They’re helpful as rough guides.But when they’re used as performance reviews? That’s when the panic sets in.Here’s the

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 10 | When Reflexes...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/10/01

This is the final part of our primitive reflex series — and today we’re talking about what happens when reflexes don’t integrate on time.A retained reflex is just a reflex that’s still running in the background past the age we expect it to fade.It doesn’t mean your baby is broken.And it is most definitely NOT a diagnosis. There is no one singular primitive reflex bone. There is no one singular solution.It’s simply a sign the nervous system might need a little help.

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 9 | The Big Three —...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/09/24

The Big Three — Rooting, Moro, ATNR🎯Dr SCL dives into 3 of the primitive reflexes commonly seen in new borns in order to help mums spot and understand the three reflexes they’re most likely to notice, without overcomplicating or pathologising them.

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00:08:05

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 8 | Primitive...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/09/17

So — primitive reflexes. The name makes them sound ancient or outdated, but here’s the truth:They’re built-in, automatic movements your baby is born with. Think of them like your baby’s autopilot mode for survival and early learning.From the moment they arrive, these reflexes:Help them feedKeep them safeStart wiring their brain for all the big skills aheadAnd the amazing part? They’re supposed to show up, serve their purpose, and then fade away as the brain matures.

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Decoded: The First Year | Episode 7 | Birth Trauma...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/09/10

Today we’re digging into a topic that a lot of people avoid — or at best, misunderstand:Birth trauma.Not the kind that shows up in the delivery room as an emergency.I’m talking about the kind that shows up later —👉 in your baby’s body👉 in their movement👉 in their sleep👉 or in the way they settle (or don’t)So let’s talk about what birth trauma actually is — what it’s not — and how you can recognise the signs without spiralling.Now, before we move on, I want to acknowledge that there is one final

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00:07:49

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 6 | Standing &...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/09/03

Today we’re talking about two of the most celebrated — and most misunderstood — milestones:🦶 Standing🚶 WalkingYou’ve probably heard: “They’ll walk when they’re ready.”Or: “The earlier the better!”The truth? Neither statement tells you the whole story.

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00:07:36

Decoded: The First Year | Episode 5 | Sitting &...

Decoded: The First Year ·

2025/08/27

Today we’re looking at two mid-year milestones that parents obsess over:🪑 Sitting🐾 CrawlingIf you’ve been told:“Don’t worry, some babies skip crawling.”Or you’ve heard:“They should be sitting on their own by now.”— this episode will give you the nervous system lens that changes everything.

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