![]() Does white noise damage a baby’s hearing?īack in 2014, there were some alarming headlines circulating about the dangers of white noise, like: “White Noise Machines Could Hurt Babies’ Hearing,” “Sound Machines for Babies: Too Loud? Too Close?” “White Noise: Not the Right Noise.” All of this uproar was over a study in the journal Pediatrics about white noise. But I’m here to tell you that these are white noise myths! Here, I set the record straight on white noise. They may worry that their baby will become too reliant on white noise or that white noise may damage their baby’s hearing. Some even think that white noise is bad for babies. But even with all the (well-deserved) hype, some parents are skeptical about using white noise to help their children sleep. As babies get older, white noise becomes a learned sleep cue. That’s because white noise helps turn on your baby’s innate calming reflex, which is their built-in “on button” for sleep. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends white noise to improve a baby’s sleep. Research shows that white noise can help 80% of infants fall asleep in just 5 minutes and it can increase sleep in colicky babies. I love white noise! After all, white noise is a key element of my 5 S’s for soothing babies. ![]()
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