Silent Night - With The Help Of A Baby Sleep Aid

In the womb your baby goes through regular sleep cycles no matter what time of day or where you are. The womb is far from a quiet place. Not only does the baby hear the beating of your heart and the whoosh of air in your lungs, he also hears much of what goes on around him. That means that he hears conversations, loud music, the TV or anything else that you hear.

Because your baby is most relaxed in an environment similar to that of the womb complete silence is completely unnecessary. Instead babies prefer soft, regular sound such as that of a radio, people chatting or the TV in the background.

When it is time to put your baby to sleep continue your usual household activities once he is in bed. Leave his door ajar so that he can hear you as you go about your business. This does two things, it constantly reassures him that you are still nearby and it gives him a comforting sound to fall asleep to.

Of course there are many baby sleep aids out there that offer a gentle sound experience to help you baby go to sleep. Some play music while others play some form of white noise such as falling rain or ocean waves. You may prefer to run a humidifier or a fan. While these tools are generally unnecessary they can make things easier, especially if you are in a particularly quiet house.

It is this white noise effect that makes riding in a car such an appealing way to get a baby to sleep. The hum of the engine combined with the vibration of the tires on the road quickly lulls nearly all babies to sleep.

An added benefit to teaching your baby to sleep through noise is that he will learn to sleep through nearly anything. If you have company over and he falls asleep with them let him sleep in the room where he can hear the rise and fall of their voices. Eventually you may find that your baby will sleep through nearly anything, although loud, sudden noises will of course cause him to startle awake.

No matter what baby sleep aid you choose there is no need for it to be complicated or expensive. More often than not merely leaving the bedroom door open a crack provides enough ambient noise to help your baby drift off to sleep. Either way trust your instinct on how much sound is too much or not enough. You know your child best and are the best judge of what he needs to get a good night’s sleep.