![]() If it works, and can be used safely, carry on. There is no evidence that noise machines are a "negative" association -it's simply an association. Stop using it if it doesn't "work" for you (however you define it). ![]() This may ensure that white noise machines don’t impact the environment in other ways (like how much you talk to your infant, read to them, or coo to them). AAP recommends limiting use to a "short period of time" but they don't specify what that means. Use it only to fall asleep, or only while sleeping -turn it off when awake. The hearing centre in the brain continues to develop long after 6 months, but newborns are considered to be in a critical period for this development. This ensures that very young babies are exposed to the environmental noises that rouse them and regulate them (yup, as difficult as it is, babies are supposed to wake up often). Although this age is an arbitrary suggestion not based on research, 6 months is when SIDS risk has dropped significantly, and when sleep and body regulation have had several months to mature as well as on wanting to reduce the impact of environmental noise on the developing brain. This helps support keeping decibels at a safe level.Ĭonsider not using noise machines until after 6 months of age, especially if your baby is solo-sleeping (in Canada, room sharing is recommended until 6 months of age or beyon). Keep sound machine below its highest volume. ![]() This is based on AAP measurements of decibel levels of white noise machines at 30cm, 100cm, and 2 metres away. Keep sound machines at least 2 metres from your baby’s sleep surface. Make sure noise levels are 45 decibels or lower. So how does this all pull together to help you guide a decision around white noise machines? Here are seven things you can do that are evidence-informed: We just don't have any research exploring the pros and cons directly with older babies and young children. Using white noise machines to reduce sleep disruption in noisy households or with highly sensitive older babies may make a big difference in a family's "sleep plan". Last, most of the discussion on the risks of white noise machines aren’t about older babies.
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