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					<description><![CDATA[<p>White noise can make such a difference when it comes to your child's sleep. But with it's use comes a lot of questions and concerns. This post is designed to answer the most common questions I get about white noise so you can make an informed decision for your family. *This post may contain affiliate [&#8230;]</p>
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	<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">White noise can make such a difference when it comes to your child's sleep. But with it's use comes a lot of questions and concerns. This post is designed to answer the most common questions I get about white noise so you can make an informed decision for your family.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my <a href="https://allthesleeps.com/privacy-policy-page/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">privacy and disclosure statement</a> for more information.</em></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Why use white noise to sleep and not lullabies?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I always recommend true white noise over crashing waves, rain sounds, or even calming music. But why? Because true white noise is meant to block out stimulating sounds. The sound isn’t changing if you use true white noise. But if you use any of those other options, there are changes that you can hear. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our brains are always processing stimuli, even when asleep. These changes can be stimulating and if your child is in a lighter stage of sleep, these changes may even stimulate their brain enough to pull them out of sleep. That’s obviously NOT what we want! So I always prefer to use white noise so we know that it is working for us and not against us with sleep. </span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Is pink noise and brown noise the same as white noise?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pink and brown noise work just as well as white noise when it comes to sleep. White noise is made by using all the frequencies at once. Pink noise lowers the highest frequencies a bit and brown noise lowers them even further. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many people actually prefer pink and brown noise over white noise because it sounds less harsh. No matter which color you choose, all will help block out stimulating sounds and help your baby </span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316568684_0394_EFFECT_OF_BACKGROUND_NOISE_ON_SLEEP_QUALITY"><span style="font-weight: 400;">fall asleep quicker</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4923834/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">have better quality of sleep.</span></a></span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">How loud is too loud for white noise to sleep?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a parent, this question can be a hard one to find an answer to! Right off the bat, we know that prolonged listening to 85 decibels or higher can cause hearing damage so we want to stay away from that high decibel level. </span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/133/4/677/32749/Infant-Sleep-Machines-and-Hazardous-Sound-Pressure?redirectedFrom=fulltext?autologincheck=redirected"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends using 50 decibels of less in a hospital setting.</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> I recommend that you use a decibel level around 60-65. Here’s why:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">60 decibels is about the level of normal everyday conversation. Your baby is used to this level of decibels on a daily basis. When you realize that normal conversation happens at this level, you can see how it’s not going to be harmful to the ears. Our ears were designed to communicate with each other frequently!</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The recommendation of 50 decibels in a hospital setting is just that. It’s meant for hospitals where machines are beeping, people are coming in and out of patient rooms frequently, and there’s lots of different voices and chit chat. That is obviously a very different setting from your child’s quiet room when there is only white noise playing.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">60-65 decibels is still far below the upper limit of 85 decibels (which for reference could sound like a hair dryer or blender or lawn mower).</span></li>
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<h2><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Won’t my child become dependent on white noise to sleep?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes, they likely will! But just like with any sleep habit (rocking to sleep, pacifier use, etc) we can make changes. If you don’t want your child to use white noise forever, you can change it at any time! Or you can wait until they are old enough to request to change it themselves. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I hear from parents a lot that they have this fear of dependency for sleep but honestly, it’s not a huge deal. White noise can easily be transported with your family for when you travel. Even if you forget your white noise, I’m willing to bet you’ve got an extra device with you that can play white noise from an app. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On top of that, we don’t seem to place the same fear of dependency on things like pillows and night lights and comfy blankets. So I think it really comes down to whether you believe the research that shows white noise improves the quality of sleep. If you do, then why would we consider it a bad thing to use for sleep?</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">When should my child stop using white noise to sleep?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Because white noise improves our quality of sleep, even most adults could benefit from sleeping with white noise so you don’t necessarily have to wean your child off! But, if you are really set on weaning your child off of white noise at some point in the future, I recommend waiting until after 3-4 years of age so that you’ve passed most of the big sleep transitions and milestones (</span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://allthesleeps.com/toddler-sleep-and-why-it-sucks/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">toddler sleep</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://allthesleeps.com/crib-to-bed-transition-guide/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">crib to bed transition</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://allthesleeps.com/developing-quiet-time"><span style="font-weight: 400;">dropping naps</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://allthesleeps.com/siblings-sleep-new-baby/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">new siblings being added</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #00acbf;">,</span> etc). When you get to that point, you can just turn the volume down a little bit each night until it’s gone! Easy breezy.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Can white noise to sleep cause developmental delays or processing problems?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This question is rampant right now online and on social media. But let me ease your mind on this one, there is nothing in the research that shows correlation between white noise use for sleep time and any kind of delay or disorder. </span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/white-noise-and-developmental-delays"><span style="font-weight: 400;">And if there isn’t even correlational evidence, then there certainly isn’t causal evidence either.</span></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most of the studies I’ve seen people incorrectly cite about these concerns are based on</span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304394020301683#preview-section-abstract"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> rats being exposed to white noise 24/7</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and often at a much higher decibel level (85+) than is ever recommended. Of course there would be an issue if your child was subjected to high levels of white noise all the time. This would obviously negatively impact their ability to hear and process language and therefore their ability to communicate effectively. But that is a far cry from using it during sleep time only and at normal decibel levels. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you see this claim being made, I’d encourage you to ask for the peer-reviewed research, then go and read it, and you’ll see that none of these claims have anything to do with using white noise responsibly for sleep.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wanna know more about white noise? Check out my other white noise blog: </span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://allthesleeps.com/white-noise-why-its-a-non-negotiable-for-baby-sleep/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">White noise: Why it’s a non-negotiable for sleep</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. And </span><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps/list/1E6H0V3ZNYOPG?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfallthesleeps"><span style="font-weight: 400;">head here</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to see the white noise machines I personally use and recommend.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://allthesleeps.com/newborn-sleep-help/">Newborn Sleep Resources</a></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #ffffff;">Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments<br />
Hi, everyone, and welcome back to sleep talking moms. We are on episode nine. And today we are going to be talking about sleep environment and all those things that can help your baby and child and yourself sleep at the optimal level. So Carianna Yes, take us into this one. I cannot stress enough like, these things are non negotiables when I work with families, because I know how much they help. And while it's not necessarily a magic fix, I can't tell you how many times I've like gotten on the phone with somebody. And before we even started working together, they implemented a darker room for naps or white noise for sleep. And it's made a huge difference. So I just can't I can't stress the importance of this episode. Enough. But I'm sure that you have heard this yourself, Kayla, I often get the question. Well, how long? Do I have to have this like ideal environment for my child to sleep better? I have heard that from both sets of mothers. Absolutely. That was like when I first implemented these things into my children's sleeping arrangement. That was the number one question is like, when are you going to get rid of that? How? How can you continue to do this in all of the places? So I know we will get into those answers later on. Yes, yeah, I want to hold off the answer to that question. I know it's a burning question. I want to hold that off until we've kind of talked through some of the specifics and sciency stuff about sleep environment.<br />
Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments So should we just start off with talking about room temperature for sleep? Yes, let's dive on in. Okay, so an ideal room temperature is going to be 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are Celsius, 20 to 22 degrees Celsius. That is what we're looking for as far as room temperature goes. And honestly, cooler is better than hot when it comes to sleep. Okay, so if we're going to err on one side or the other, we air on the cooler side rather than the warmer side. Okay, so can you tell us why cooler temperatures are better? Absolutely. So our body actually needs a natural dip in temperature in order to release melatonin at bedtime and melatonin we're going to talk a lot about melatonin, but it is our sleepy hormone. So it helps us initiate sleep. And you know, if you think about it, like if we didn't live in homes, in environments where the climate was, you know, so well controlled. You know, if we lived outside like our ancestors, we would experience a natural dip in temperature in the evening. And so that's just what our bodies need to help initiate sleep. This is also you know, oftentimes when you hear about bedtime routines, a bath is included. Or a shower where to the stage now where we're doing showers at night with my boy it's like a whole new world. But that's why we recommend that because if you think about it when you get out of a warm bath or out of the warm shower you actually your your body temperature plummets and gets cooler initially right and so that helps with the sleep onset that helps with the melatonin production. Even</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffffff;">Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments as adults like we will often wash up even if we're not taking a full on shower, like washing our faces. I don't know if you do that before bed, Kayla, but yes, I'm in my 30s so I've got to do a face regimen. Oh, you have a whole face regimen. Wow. I do. I Oh, I'm impressed. Very impressed. I do not you think I would because my mom is the Mary Kay consultant, but I just use water. Ooh, sorry, mom. Sorry mom. I know you're listening. So anyways, we we have our own ways of doing that to where we wash our face with warm water. It helps drop Our body temperature a little bit so temperature is huge cooler is better 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. That's what we want to aim for. Okay. Should we move on? Yeah, I think so. So you talked about temperature. Next let's talk about darkness. Yes, darkness. super important. I can't stress this one enough. We want it pitch dark. Pitch Black pitch dark basically when you're in your child's room, whether it's nighttime I'm early morning, naptime. You don't want to be able to see your hand in front of your face. That's how dark it should be. You should be running into things. Almost And, you know, there's a couple reasons why I would say the reasons are different depending on If we're talking about night Or if we're talking about You know, early morning Time So let's let's talk about night for Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments And again, we're going to talk about melatonin, our sleeping hormone. Okay melatonin production now Not only is it right related by temperature, it's also regulated by light and darkness. So, if your retinas are sensing light, they You're going to send a signal to your brain that it's not time to produce melatonin yet. So, another reason we want to kind of dim lights during the bedtime routine, kind of start lowering the level of light And then for sleep, we want no light so that we are not inhibiting that melatonin production when we're Talking about early in the morning or we're talking about half time, you know we're not having that surgery. Have melatonin like we are at night Okay, so That's not necessarily helping For that, ask But darkness is is still important. So we have to remember that our little ones aren't motive. Good sleepers right Kayla? You You wake up and you look at the clock and it's 4am you don't wake up that early. No you don't wake up that early. You I know you wake up early but you don't start your day better not not afford just now. difference but no, not at four. So if you wake up and you see it's four o'clock, what do you do? I'm going to turn over and go back to bed. Exactly because you know like, I need an extra hour of sleep. I will feel Better I will be happier. I will have this smoother time with my kids right like you can reason through that, yes, our kids Don't think that way so if they wake up they Can't tell time some of them so So that darkness level And making sure that it is pitch black when we want them to sleeping. That is like there. Biggest signal So if they wake up and they're like, Oh, I think I see light I think it's playtime. They're not thinking Oh if I don't go back to sleep, I'm going to be really crabby all day and I'm going to feel like crap. They they're not motivated like we are so that darkness how With early wakings with naptime and just making sure there aren't distracted actions for them and that it's sending that Strong cue to their brain Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments Yeah Can I recommend And something that I'm sure that you do this with you Your families but I know For us what helped, even during like the getting into naptime process, whatever that looks like because I know people have bedtime routines and I know that people often have an naptime routines as well. I know that here I Like shut the blinds and I pull the curtains. So that you know like this 1530 minutes before now Time, it's a little bit darker. I don't really know if that helps out scientifically or biologically with the kid but it helps me And maybe hopefully I'm free to understand like, Oh, it's Getting closer to naptime. Things are darker So if that's if your kid is somebody who's, you know, my kids are both very, very hyper. Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments So if your kids are like that and you think that that might help signal like okay, we're getting close. I totally wrecked doing it because I know that it helps us know I love that idea. I think that's absolutely good. To help because you do that on a regular basis and it is almost It helps bridge naptime and bedtime not that they're gonna think that naptime is bedtime because that's not something that happens once our circadian rhythm is developed around three months. But you are showing them Very strong association that It gets dimmer and then we Do our routine and then we go to sleep. And they're seeing that concern Instantly I think that's awesome. Kayla, you Yay, yay Oh Hey, let's talk about white noise. The third main factor in our sleep environment. Kayla Are you a fan of white noise? Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments I'm a huge fan of white noise and I actually have the ones that you recommend. I know that you will talk about that a little bit later, but The ones that we have are portable and so and they're battery operated and they're rechargeable, so you can use them in the car. If you're on a trip, you can Use them at the hotel room at the Airbnb that you Mother in law's whatever wherever the kid is, you can Move this thing and again Help you no matter where you are Yes, I'm obsessed with white noise. I'm I'm literally obsessed with white noise. I love it. I use it myself. Me too. Me too and I we've recently started that I don't know maybe in the last Each year or a year and a half, so it hasn't always been something that I've done, but I have noticed a difference. I know a Especially for my husband. He is the Lighter sleeper like I'm pretty much dead to the world when I'm asleep. Now you are Don't wait. I am not One of the moms who is like hearing every single sound my kid makes and waking up I'm like dead. But my husband is a very light sleeper and he would go through periods of really having trouble sleeping. And when we added white noise, I think he would say that it has significantly helped. So it's huge not just for babies, you know. So with white noise, what I recommend is We're using true white noise. So we're not using things like oh waves or lullabies or rain sounds. We want that Just a very continuous consistent sound that doesn't have a bunch of up and down stimulating things going on and we want to aim for like 60 to 70 decibels as far as loudness goes, and we want it to play Pretty continuously so we want it playing all night long. Every nap. Basically if you want your child sleeping, we want that to be playing in with all the things that you've talked about temperature during And now with the white noise. What is it about the white noise that makes it It's so important to sleep with white noise. It mainly acts as a buffer, Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments okay, so even when we're sleeping our brain is still Always processing stimuli. And if we happen to be in a lighter stage of sleep, when there's a noise around us, you know whether it's a car door outside of our house or someone washing dishes or whatever a dog barking if our Brain picks up on that and we're in a lighter stage of sleep, there's the chance that it will fully pull us out of sleep and wake us up. So white noise acts as a really good buffer to keep us from hearing those external sounds that we don't need to and you know, we do have studies that show Show us sleeping with white noise decreases the time it takes us to fall asleep. It increases the time we Spend a sleep overnight, and that overall it just improves our quality of sleep. So very much backed by research that that white noise is helpful and again, not just Four little ones for all humans. Honestly, I have a friend too. Even that white noise for her dog and And it how long with Dog Yeah, I mean, it's not just a human thing. Although Don't ask me to show you studies on that, but well, and I was gonna day two. I'm over here. I live in a pretty populated neighborhood. Our houses are pretty close together and the City has been doing road work right in front of our house for like the past two weeks. And if you're like me, I'm a control freak. Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments I'm type A I honestly I'm very proud of that. Should be but one thing like For some reason, they've been starting Like literally five minutes after I put it down For his nap oh oh So I have been like every single time they do it I like you know kind of stress. I feel it in my shoulders, a little bit of tension. And the white noise mixed with I mean, I'm sure mixed with all of these other things, but White Noise especially has been a lifesaver because I don't have to worry as much Because he's not hearing the beep, beep beep when they Back up, they're not hearing the jackhammering He's just out. Yeah, so If you're like me at all And you're concerned about the noise level</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffffff;">in your neighborhood, your apartment complex wherever it may be. This is a huge, huge help to keep them from Waking up so that you can get your stuff done or you can get a nap or do whatever you need to do. But that time Yeah. And another thing that you didn't mention other siblings, right, like, yeah, yeah, I mean, you don't have to worry about trying to keep your older child quiet while baby sleeps when when Campbell my second was a newborn we had white noise In this room and we actually had To sound machines Outside in The hall just because the way our house is set up. The living area where Ethan would always play is actually you know, it's not that far from Campbell's room and I could just turn all three of them on and then I didn't have to constantly be telling Ethan like, you need to be quiet. Be quiet. Your brother's sleeping. I could just kind of let him go more live your life. Yeah, exactly. Okay, so now we should probably get to the question When can I stop using these things for my child sleep. What do you think Kayla? I'm putting you on the spot. Yeah, well, I ain't know the answer to this because one I followed you forever. You're my best friend. We've talked about this before. I mean, optimally never. If it's not broke, don't fix it. So if these things are working for you, then just keep it up. I mean, obviously you're going to see yourself in situations where at Little bit noisier you're in a hotel room and I don't know if there's any hotel rooms that don't have blackout curtains but you know any of those things like sometimes you're going to forget the way noise machine or whatever but I think all Ultimately, if you're giving Your kid the gift of beautiful sleep, then why would we fix it? Yeah, no I agree I'm I'm in the camp of if it's not broke don't fix it. I do think that you You can experiment like if you're really it shouldn't go Add a bunch of light in your child's room for some reason you can experiment with But if you notice, like, Oh yeah, this really makes naps rough. Then I would go back to the basics because there's a reason that we benefit from all of these things and why they help us sleep better. The other thing that I would say is As your child gets older and does start to become more of a motivated sleeper like us adults then When I think you know, it would make the most sense to start messing with these things if you're really wanting to get away from white noise or if you really want them, you know, to, to not have blackout curtains on their room or whatever You know, I would wait until they're three plus years old to really mess with those things when they start figuring out that their body feels good when sleeps and you know We do have more of that. internal motivation Helping them leap instead of them. Just viewing Sleep as you know, the time When the playing stops, which is kind of where we're at for the first several years, they just, you know, they're like, well, I don't want to sleep I want to keep playing and that's totally normal for them to feel that way. But yeah, I think you can experiment with it if you experiment and it goes back Go back to the basics that you know work. There is nothing wrong with using white noise for years and years and years. You know, as long as it's at the appropriate level, there's no issues with that. And it's just biology that we sleep better in the dark and in that ideal environment, but also guys, like don't be afraid to make your house look like a meth lab and put up some aluminum foil. It's okay. It's okay. I'm giving you permission to make your house look like a meth lab. I'm so glad you said I've had clients send me pictures of like their babies window from outside of the house and be like with a loom. tinfoil taped up to block out the light and they're like, yeah, my house looks like a meth lab. Thank you Carrie. Yeah. They continue to do it because it works with sleep. So, you can use aluminum foil in a pinch. I love a blackout easy window curtains are not curtains their window covers that. Velcro up. I love, love, love those for white noise. I love love Your fan. I will link All of the products that I use in the show notes, you can check them out. But I have pretty good Consistently recommended. The same products All along. If you're traveling slumber is a great idea. option. It's like a A privacy pod that goes over the Pack and play or over you know what toddler cot to provide that separation in that darkness. So lots of things you can do even if you aren't in your own home. Firstly we are so glad you joined us for the sleep talking moms. podcast today. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to grab a screenshot. Share it in your stories and tag us of all this sleeps See you next time. Why I'm obsessed with sleep environments</span></p>
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	<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">I LOVE white noise! Before working with clients, I make sure that they have white noise ready because it can really make SUCH a huge difference. Let’s go over some of the frequent questions I get about white noise.</span></p>
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<h2><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">Is it OK for baby to sleep with white noise?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes, absolutely! Not only is okay, it can tremendously help your baby to sleep <strong>better</strong>. In all honesty, many adults would benefit from sleeping with white noise as well. It’s not just for babies. I recommend that white noise play for the <strong>entire night</strong> while your baby is sleeping and for each and <strong>every nap</strong>. As long as the white noise is at a healthy level, there is no reason why white noise would be harmful. And that brings us to our next question...</span></p>
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	<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Above is a picture of the decibel level of different types of sounds taken from Dr. Harvey Karp’s book, Happiest Baby on the Block. Ideally your child’s white noise would be at a decibel level of <strong>60-65</strong>. This is about the sound level of a shower running. </span></p>
<p>When testing the decibel level of your child's white noise, you can download any number of free or paid apps that can help you. Be sure to set your phone <strong>in the crib</strong> and then turn your white noise on and set it in the usual place it will stay. This way you can get an accurate reading of how loud it will be for your baby when sleeping in their crib.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">Do babies sleep better with white noise?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Duh! If white noise wasn’t found to improve sleep, then I wouldn’t waste my time writing a whole blog post about it! A study done testing the effectiveness of using a<span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps/list/1E6H0V3ZNYOPG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfallthesleeps_BWGAB9Y16DQPZZGD1SQ1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Lectrofan</a> </strong></span>sound machine (my favorite company!) found that the participants who slept with a white noise running all night:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Fell asleep <strong>faster</strong> (by 30%!)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Spent <strong>less time awake</strong> throughout the night</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Had <strong>better</strong> sleep quality (by 37%!)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-And felt more <strong>rested</strong> in the morning upon waking.</span></p>
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	<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The reasoning is simple. Just because you are asleep, that doesn’t mean your brain has stopped <strong>processing stimuli</strong>. Not only does white noise block out the sounds of the house around your child, but it provides a consistent, <strong>non-stimulating sound</strong> that their brain doesn’t need to wake up and notice. Basically, there’s no auditory changes that the brain is sensing and therefore, your child can stay <strong>blissfully</strong> asleep!</span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Can I just use my old smartphone to play a white noise app?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This answer is a bit more complicated, so bear with me! You <strong>CAN</strong> use an app or a Hatch rest, <strong>BUT</strong> this is not the most helpful for your child. White noise period is better than <strong>no</strong> white noise but I highly recommend springing for a true <strong>non-looping</strong> white noise machine instead of one where the sounds are stitched together. </span></p>
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<p><strong>You’re probably asking, why does it matter? Here’s why:</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember that the white noise is meant to mask any <strong>stimuli</strong> so that the brain doesn’t come to fully awake mode. But when you use an app or other sounds machines that are <strong>looping</strong> (Hatch, Homedics, Graco, etc.) they are essentially recordings of white noise being played on a loop. That means that each time the loop restarts, there is going to be slight breaks in the sound and this could actually <strong>pull your baby out of sleep!</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>But I love my Hatch! </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I don’t doubt that you do, but I also know that if you are reading my blogs, you may be struggling in the sleep department and if the change was as simple as switching to true white noise, wouldn’t you want to try it? The two companies that I know of that play true <strong>non-looping</strong> white noise are <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps/list/1E6H0V3ZNYOPG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfallthesleeps_BWGAB9Y16DQPZZGD1SQ1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Lectrofan</strong></span></a> and Dohm. I personally use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps/list/1E6H0V3ZNYOPG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfallthesleeps_BWGAB9Y16DQPZZGD1SQ1"><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">Lectrofan</span></strong></a> in my house and recommend it. My two favorite products are the <a href="https://amzn.to/3WfWZOe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Lectrofan Micro2</strong></span></a> and the <a href="https://amzn.to/3ypYh17" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Lectrofan Sound</strong></span></a>.</span></p>
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	<h2><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">What if my baby gets so used to white noise that they won’t sleep without it?</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ah. I hear this often as a reason to NOT use white noise. But here’s the deal guys. If white noise helps <strong>improve</strong> your child’s sleep and they are going to be able to sleep with it a majority of the time, then it makes sense to use it. We want them to have their <strong>ideal</strong> sleep environment anytime that we can control it because we know that it will help them get more restorative sleep.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, white noise machines are <strong>extremely portable</strong>. If you’re looking for portable, I highly recommend the <a href="https://amzn.to/3WfWZOe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Lectrofan Micro2</strong></span></a> as it can run for over <strong>12 hours without being plugged in</strong> and is super easy to throw in your purse or keep in your car. Honestly, I can’t think of many times when you wouldn’t be able to have the Micro2 for a nap on the go!</span></p>
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	<h2><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>When should I wean my child off of white noise?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like I mentioned earlier, even most adults could benefit from sleeping with white noise so you don’t necessarily have to <strong>wean</strong> your child off! As they become older, you’ll probably notice that they become <strong>less sensitive sleepers</strong> and need it less. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are really set on weaning your child off of white noise though, I recommend waiting until <strong>after 3-4 years</strong> of age so that you’ve passed most of the big sleep transitions and milestones (<a href="https://allthesleeps.com/toddler-sleep-and-why-it-sucks/"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>toddler sleep</strong></span></a>, <a href="https://allthesleeps.com/crib-to-bed-transition-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>crib to bed transition</strong></span></a>, nap elimination, etc). When you get to that point, you can just turn the volume down a little bit each night until it’s gone! <strong>Easy breezy!</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wanna know more about white noise? Check out my other white noise blog: <a href="https://allthesleeps.com/white-noise-to-sleep"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Common questions &amp; concerns about white noise for baby sleep. </strong></span></a></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">And </span><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps/list/1E6H0V3ZNYOPG?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfallthesleeps">head here</a></span></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to see the white noise machines I personally use and recommend.</span></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Do you use white noise with your children? What brand do you use?</strong></span></h2>
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	<h5 dir="ltr"><span class="gmail-im"><span style="color: #000000;">I know you've all been patiently waiting for this list! I'm about to dish on all the products that you could ever possibly buy to improve your baby's sleep. You might be surprised by how FEW items are on my <strong>NEED</strong> list and which items I advice you not to waste your hard earned money on!</span></span></h5>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Baby Sleep Products You NEED:</strong></span></h1>
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	<h3><span style="color: #00acbf;">1. Velcro Swaddle</span></h3>
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<h5>I recommend the<span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong> <a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://amzn.to/3uLy3jr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Summer Infant SwaddleMe</a></strong></span>. They are cheap, and extremely functional! Your newborn is going to spend the first 2-3 months swaddled up tight so don't skip this important piece! If not this swaddle, then you will need some kind of swaddle for those first months, trust me. For more information on transitioning out of the swaddle, check out this <a href="https://allthesleeps.com/transitionswaddle/"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>helpful blog post</strong></span></a>.</h5>
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	<h5>The velcro makes it adjustable to size and helps keep your baby from breaking out. These are often sold at Babies R Us, Walmart, Target, and Amazon for $34.99 (3 Pack). Does it get much easier than that?</h5>
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	<h3 style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #00acbf;">2. White Noise</span></h3>
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<h5 style="text-align: right;">You should use this from day 1! Your newborn is so used to being in constant loud, white noise from the womb. A white noise machine will comfort and settle them during those early weeks. It will go on to serve as a signal that sleep time is coming while blocking out house noises and encouraging your little one to connect sleep cycles. Do not underestimate the power of white noise. And for more information, see my recent blog post <a href="https://allthesleeps.com/white-noise-why-its-a-non-negotiable-for-baby-sleep/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;">HERE.</span></strong></a></h5>
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	<h5 style="text-align: right;">One of my favorites is the <a href="https://amzn.to/3WfWZOe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>LectroFan Micro.</strong></span></a> In fact, I personally own 2! They are small, portable, hold a charge for 12+ hours and pack a lot of sound for their size. But honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the Lectrofan sound machines. Check them out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/allthesleeps/list/1E6H0V3ZNYOPG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfallthesleeps_DPZDMVKQWBW34JG2G82Z_1">here.</a></h5>
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<h5>This might seem like a no-brainer but ideally, your child will spend a majority of their sleeps in a crib from 0-3 years. There may be periods of time during the newborn stage where that is just not gonna happen, (believe me, I've been there) but we want your child to have their own separate sleep space. This is important not only for safe sleep but also for quality sleep for the whole family. If you choose to use a Pack 'N Play instead of a crib, that is perfectly okay too. Many Pack 'N Plays come with a bassinet attachment as well so you can get more bang for your buck!</h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Ok, so this one isn't really a product  BUT I'll give you some examples of products that you can use to achieve this dark room. Again, this is a MUST people! That's why it's on the NEED list. Get your baby's sleep space DARK! Whether that is your room because you are room-sharing or your baby's own separate room, this is non-negotiable. </span></h5>
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	<h5><span style="color: #000000;">I often want to laugh (is that mean?) when I see beautiful nursery pictures with translucent flowy curtains. I'm sorry, but that is not reality and sooner or later those nursery aesthetics are going to be crushed with black out shades. G</span><span style="color: #000000;">etting your windows blacked out doesn't have to make your nursery ugly, but it may cramp your style.</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;">I highly recommend using </span><a href="http://www.blackoutez.com/231.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>BlackOut EZ Window Covers</strong></span>.</a><span style="color: #000000;"> We used them in my house, and I've even written up this lovely review and how-to<strong><span style="color: #00acbf;"> </span></strong></span><strong><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="http://allthesleeps.com/blackout-ez-product-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></span></strong><span style="color: #000000;">. We cover them with some beautiful faux wood blinds (which you'll see in the review) and the room looks amazing- and more importantly- it's pitch black. </span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;"> I debated over putting this one in the NEEDS section but, truth be told, we didn't own a video monitor with my first and we only bought one about 7 months in with my second while sleep training. I do encourage parents to have a video monitor during sleep training, if possible. It helps to give peace of mind while we are giving our children space to fall asleep independently. </span></h5>
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	<h5 style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #000000;">My own personal video monitor is no longer sold, but I'm all about saving money when you can and this <a href="https://amzn.to/3WDhMN5" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>VTech Video Baby Monitor</strong></span></a> is a great option that gets the job done without breaking the bank.</span></h5>
<h5 style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #000000;">A more expensive option is the <a href="https://amzn.to/3aaCdIf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>Infant Optics</strong></span></a> video monitor. From everyone I know that's used it, I've heard nothing but amazing things! It's got night vision, room temperature display, remote pan/tilt/zoom, portable, expands up to 4 cameras, sound activated LED, and 2 way talk. </span></h5>
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<h5>If you are a family that travels often and stays with friends and family, you'll most definitely want to invest in a Pack 'N Play so your child can have their own sleep space while traveling. Most hotels keep Pack 'N Plays or cribs on hand so be sure to ask if you are staying in a hotel.</h5>
<h5>As mentioned above, many Pack 'N Plays come with bassinet attachments so you could absolutely skip the crib and go with a Pack 'N Play for the first several years of your baby's life. I see a lot of families do this when funds are tight or space is limited.</h5>
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<h5>I love sleep sacks for their many uses but I'll be honest, I've never used a sleep sack with my own children! They are great as a wearable blanket for colder climates, as a deterrent to climbing out the climb, and solving the issue of baby's legs getting caught in the slats of the crib. Definitely a good idea but this falls under the WANT category simply because I've survived 5 years with good sleepers and no sleep sacks! However, please remember that blankets are a no-no for at least the first year!</h5>
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<h5>This is a WANT for the baby who will be forced to take some naps on the go due to older siblings schedules, errands that can't be rearranged, etc. <strong><span style="color: #00acbf;"><a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://snoozeshadeusa.com/?ref=allthesleeps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Snooze Shade</a> </span></strong>can be used with your car seat to make their environment pitch black and ventilated to help them sleep on the go.<span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong> <a style="color: #00acbf;" href="https://snoozeshadeusa.com/?ref=allthesleeps">Use this link to take 10% off your purchase!</a></strong></span></h5>
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<h5 style="text-align: right;">This is a portable tent that can enclose your Pack 'N Play while traveling to give your baby that very dark environment they need in hotel rooms! Definitely recommend this for families that do lots of hotel traveling with little ones.</h5>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>I think all of the above products are good and may be important to have but if money is tight or you are more of a minimalist, they may not make the final cut! That's okay!</strong></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #00acbf;">1. Dock A Tot</span></h3>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Parents often use this unsafely and against manufacturer guidelines. This product should ONLY be used while baby is under direct supervision. It also inhibits your baby's natural ability to move around their sleep space and get comfortable.</span><span style="color: #000000;"> To read more about WHY I don't recommend the Dock A Tot, check out this <a href="https://allthesleeps.com/is-dockatot-safe/"><span style="color: #00acbf;"><strong>informative blog post</strong></span></a> I wrote.</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color: #000000;">Again, these are not safe! No matter how "breathable" they are. If you are struggling with your child's legs getting stuck between the crib slats, try a sleep sack first! This is often a phase anyways, and it will pass soon.</span></h5>
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<h5>Again, not safe according to the AAP. Even if your child has reflux, I'd encourage you to do your research and talk to your pediatrican before resorting to a wedge or repositioner of sorts.</h5>
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<h5>Totally unnecessary for babies. Children aren't capable if being afraid of the dark until their imagination begins growing around 2 years of age. Until that time (and even at that age), a nightlight or projector will only serve to disrupt your child's sleep.</h5>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>I'd love to hear below what products you used and loved with your baby OR what products you feel like you wasted your money on!</strong></h3>
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