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medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-26

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Source study unconfirmed.

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedA new nationwide survey from Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago finds six in 10 parents experience sensory overload.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe survey of 1,000 U.S. parents found overstimulation happened most often at home, but also in stores and in the car.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThe biggest triggers were children arguing or whining, siblings fighting, loud noise, constant talking and clutter.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedParents with younger kids were especially affected: 70% of parents with a child under 5 reported overstimulation, compared with 56% of parents with older children.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedResearcher Marie Heffernan said the results show parental overstimulation is a very common experience for parents in the U.S.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe hospital encourages parents to seek support when feeling overwhelmed and offers resources focused on coping with parenting challenges and building resilience.View evidenceHide evidence

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