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"Babies love white noise." A friend found out that static from a radio will do the trick.

by forinti 16y ago

duck 16y ago
A lot of parents believe in the "white noise" and it does seem to work for a lot of babies, but (this is not scientific by any means) what I have noticed with other kids we know closely is that if you start them with white noise they will continue to need it as they grow older and without it they are not as good of sleepers. So it seems to create a dependency. I know opinions like this could be argued with a lot of baby topics (food, play, milk, etc.), but the white noise is the only one that I have seen repeatedly hold up.
- pcc 16y ago
  We were explicitly taught in pre-natal class that babies have to learn anew how to go to sleep once they're out of the womb, it's not something that's inborn. For example, we were told it's hugely important to lay your baby down in their cribs as they're drifting off to sleep, but still just slightly awake, so they build the association between crib and going to sleep; if you only lay them down after they're asleep, this tends to have repercussions (e.g. because of the lack of the association, you're not equipping your baby to be able to go back to sleep if they randomly wake up). As I recall, there is actually a fair bit of research behind this, but admittedly it's been 6 yrs so I don't remember all the details. White noise is helpful, but falls into the same type of category.
chewbranca 16y ago
White noise and soft lights are amazing. The trick is to find something that simulates being in the womb for the baby. I have one recommendation that you absolutely _must_ get. Best investment I've ever made: http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Wonders-Soothe-Seahorse/dp/B0028QKPMW http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Wonders-Soothe-Seahorse/d... You would not believe how much more sleep we got after picking up one of those. My daughter just turned one and we still use it every night and for her naps. In terms of general advice, just be prepared to be exhausted beyond your expectations. I was working at a startup when my daughter was born and ended up going back to work shortly after, it was very challenging to say the least. The best advice I can give you is don't fool yourself into thinking you're going to be getting a lot of things done, the change of pace is astonishing when you come to realization that you brought something amazing into the world that is 100% dependent on you for survival. Its no longer about you. Enjoy being a parent, its an amazing experience.
- pbhjpbhj 16y ago
  >My daughter just turned one and we still use it every night and for her naps. Will you find it a problem when she's 7 and still "needs" it? If so get another one for spare before they're discontinued or perhaps start on the methadone now.

"Babies love white noise." A friend found out that static from a radio will do the trick.

by forinti 16y ago

"Babies love white noise." A friend found out that static from a radio will do the trick.

duck 16y ago

A lot of parents believe in the "white noise" and it does seem to work for a lot of babies, but (this is not scientific by any means) what I have noticed with other kids we know closely is that if you start them with white noise they will continue to need it as they grow older and without it they are not as good of sleepers. So it seems to create a dependency. I know opinions like this could be argued with a lot of baby topics (food, play, milk, etc.), but the white noise is the only one that I have seen repeatedly hold up.

pcc 16y ago
We were explicitly taught in pre-natal class that babies have to learn anew how to go to sleep once they're out of the womb, it's not something that's inborn. For example, we were told it's hugely important to lay your baby down in their cribs as they're drifting off to sleep, but still just slightly awake, so they build the association between crib and going to sleep; if you only lay them down after they're asleep, this tends to have repercussions (e.g. because of the lack of the association, you're not equipping your baby to be able to go back to sleep if they randomly wake up). As I recall, there is actually a fair bit of research behind this, but admittedly it's been 6 yrs so I don't remember all the details. White noise is helpful, but falls into the same type of category.

chewbranca 16y ago

White noise and soft lights are amazing. The trick is to find something that simulates being in the womb for the baby. I have one recommendation that you absolutely _must_ get. Best investment I've ever made: http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Wonders-Soothe-Seahorse/dp/B0028QKPMW http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Wonders-Soothe-Seahorse/d... You would not believe how much more sleep we got after picking up one of those. My daughter just turned one and we still use it every night and for her naps. In terms of general advice, just be prepared to be exhausted beyond your expectations. I was working at a startup when my daughter was born and ended up going back to work shortly after, it was very challenging to say the least. The best advice I can give you is don't fool yourself into thinking you're going to be getting a lot of things done, the change of pace is astonishing when you come to realization that you brought something amazing into the world that is 100% dependent on you for survival. Its no longer about you. Enjoy being a parent, its an amazing experience.

pbhjpbhj 16y ago
>My daughter just turned one and we still use it every night and for her naps. Will you find it a problem when she's 7 and still "needs" it? If so get another one for spare before they're discontinued or perhaps start on the methadone now.