Everything you need to know about white noise and your little one's sleep

White noise is, without a doubt, the most effective, easiest to implement and cheapest positive sleep association for your baby. When your baby was in the womb, he heard a loud, constant noise. That noise is, in fact, very similar to white noise. That is why it has the power to reduce your baby's restlessness at bedtime, as it helps him calm down and, above all, stay in a deep and restful sleep for longer.

Frequently Asked Questions About Using White Noise and Infant Sleep

Why is a white noise machine useful ?

By replicating the sound your baby heard inside the womb, white noise transports your little one to a safe, nurturing place where he or she has already been. By stimulating sleep, it helps your baby fall asleep more easily and for longer. In addition, white noise is able to isolate annoying external noises that can wake your baby.

Should I use white noise just to get my baby to sleep or for the duration of his daytime and nighttime sleep ?

For white noise to be effective, the machine must remain on for the duration of your sleep at night and your nap . ⁣If you don't have a machine, you can use an app that allows you to continuously play white noise. It is not recommended to use Spotify playlists, since when changing songs they get cut off or if you press repeat , the volume decreases.

How strong should it be?

As loud as the level of a running shower . Think about it: a running shower never bothers your ears, but you have to speak louder to be heard.

What volume should the white noise machine be at?

Ideally between 50 and 60 decibels . To measure it, you can use any decibel measurement app. For proper use, set your noise machine to the lowest level so that it helps your baby sleep and manages to isolate external noises. Try to keep the machine at a good distance from your little one while he or she is sleeping (at least one meter or so).

My baby is not a newborn, is it too late to introduce white noise?

One of the main benefits of white noise is that it isolates external noises, and therefore there is no age limit for introducing it into your little one's sleep routine . Even adults start using a machine when they have trouble sleeping.

Is it true that white noise is not good for my little one?

This is not true. If white noise is used at the recommended volume, i.e. between 50 and 60 decibels, at the appropriate distance (at least one meter) and only during sleep, there are no negative effects, only benefits .

When should I stop using white noise in my baby's sleep routine?

When you and your little one want to stop using it, you can simply turn down the volume little by little every two nights until it turns off. Don't worry, even if your baby is used to sleeping with white noise, you will see how easy it is to stop using it, since your baby does not become dependent on it.

Pay attention to your baby's cues. If you feel he or she is sleeping well, keep using it. If your baby is giving you cues that he or she wants to sleep without the machine, you can begin the process of excluding it from his or her routine.

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