“There was a concern that these machines could cause hearing impairment development disabilities such as language and speech problems, which is a result of the hearing issues,” warns Dr. The study found that of the 14 machines that were tested, all exceeded the recommended 50 decibel requirement. “There was a study in 2014 by the American Academy of Pediatrics which looked into the commercial white noise machines of that time,” says Dr. That said, we need to make sure all that soothing and calming is kept at a reasonable and recommended volume. “In the 1990s, there was an article published in Archives of Disease In Childhood that found that utilizing a white noise machine can help children fall asleep faster, and stay asleep," says Dr. Akanli cautions that there are pros and cons to consider when introducing a sound machine to your home. While a white noise machine may sound like a dream come true to exhausted parents, Dr. What are the pros and cons of having a sound machine? Akanli.īeyond getting babies to go to sleep and stay asleep, sound machines can also be beneficial to our littles one during stressful times such as teething or when they are being weaned from something like being swaddled or rocked. “In those types of circumstances, some children can benefit from a white noise machine,” says Dr. “Some children can easily go back to sleep without an actual awakening, and some, what is labeled as “light sleepers,” may have a hard time if there is anything going on in the environment that is disturbing them.”ĭisruptions such as older children, small living parameters, shared bedrooms and loud conditions outside can all have an impact on a child’s sleep. “Any normal infant, specifically through the first six months of life, can have sleep awakenings or sleep arousals every 20 minutes or so,” says Dr. Leyla Akanli, MD, Pediatric Sleep Medicine Specialist at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, my son was a pretty good candidate for a child who could benefit from a sound machine. Why might your child need a sound machine?Īccording to Dr. The sound setting was white noise, but to me, it sounded like angels singing as my little baby drifted into a restful sleep. I yanked that bad boy out and plugged it in. (I have often joked that if there was a Bobby Fischer of puzzles, it would be Wyatt.) But unfortunately, being a solid sleeper has never been one of them.Īfter many sleep deprived days and nights on both our ends, I recalled I had a baby shower gift tucked in the back of his closet: a sound machine. He’s amazing with words, he’s awesome with music and you should see this guy do a puzzle. My 2-year-old son Wyatt has so many wonderful gifts.
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