Sound Machines – Do You Need One For Your Baby/Child?
A sound machine can be the perfect tool for helping your baby sleep. Some babies fidget and fuss while sleeping, often waking up to the slightest noise in the house. This can make it difficult for the other members of the household, and is certainly not any help for exhausted parents. Most parents struggle with laying a baby down for sleep who is still awake and sound machines help baby learn to fall asleep.
White noise, whether that designed to mask environmental noise or that which adds continuous soothing sounds, has been recognized for years as a tool to soothe and quiet babies. It is important for babies and children to know that they are safe away from parents and feeling soothed and comforted when they can’t see you will encourage feelings of security.
Simple sound machines are easily found in stores and online. You can choose from other more specialty products such as stuffed toys that have the sound of heartbeats and womb noises inside to provide comfort to a newborn and older babies and children. These types may be more difficult to find and are usually more expensive. Different devices work for different children, and situations, so it may take some time and patience to find the right one for you and your baby.
Things to keep in mind:
1. Always follow your instincts regarding your baby’s fussing and cries. Visit your pediatrician if the fussing and crying go one continually.
2. Be patient. Sleep training will not happen overnight or even in a week. In addition to using sound machines, finding the right bedtime routine will help your child fall asleep easily and sleep through the night.
It may take some time, but eventually your efforts will succeed. Your sound machine may even become a prized possession. Once your children are accustomed to sleeping with it, don’t forget to pack it when you travel.
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