For a parent with a newborn baby, sleep can only seem like a dream. Overworked or overexcited children are often difficult to put to bed, even if you know they are very tired..
To help your child fall asleep faster, pediatricians often recommend relaxing activities such as warm baths. When nothing seems to be working, alternative measures such as white noise can be used. But remember that this is not a panacea, but only a temporary solution.
Study
In 1990, a study was conducted and it was found that 32 out of 40 newborns were able to fall asleep after five minutes of listening to white noise. If your child falls asleep during a noisy time, in addition to the usual sleeping time, then this method may work..
But first, it's important to examine both the pros and cons. Your child can get used to the noise, so a completely quiet environment can have the opposite effect when it's bedtime. It is also important to understand that white noise may not work for all babies - every child is different.
Remember that babies who wake up at night, especially before the age of 6 months, are likely to experience discomfort that needs to be reduced. It is not always reasonable to expect young children to sleep through the night without a bottle, diaper change or hug..
American pediatricians recommend placing any devices with white noise at a distance of at least 200 cm from the baby's crib. You must also keep the volume on the device below 50 decibels.
Sleep Tot
The ability to adjust the duration and volume of sounds is a must for such applications. Sleep Tot allows you to set it to turn on automatically when you need it most. For example, set Sleep Tot to turn on before older children get up, so your little one relaxes and sleeps until it's time to wake up.
Available for Android / iOS .
Baby sleep
With a simple interface and the ability to mix different sounds, this Relaxio app is one of the best on the list.
It allows you to mix classic white, pink and brown noise (like thunder and waterfall sounds) with everyday sounds, nature and lullabies. If desired, you can turn on and off individual sounds, as well as set the on / off timer for a specific time.
Available for Android .
Sound sleeper
The Sound Sleeper interface is specially designed with muted colors so as not to distract your little one while setting up the app in the dark. There are several white noise options to choose from, each of which is age-specific.
You will get the most out of this app if you pay a few dollars for the full version.
Available for Android / iOS .
myNoise
The main feature of myNoise is the various customization options. The application has a built-in color noise generator - brown, pink, white and others.
The differences between them are minor. White noise sounds like radio interference, pink sounds like endless rain or wind, and brown even coarser - like the roar of a river. If this is too difficult for you, there is a "I'm Lucky" button that mixes up a bit of everything. There is also a binaural beats generator.
MyNoise also has a built-in timer to stop playback to keep the app from running overnight. What I really like is the ability to work in parallel with other applications, that is, you can listen to music on Spotify while turning on the rain noise in myNoise.
Available for Android / iOS .
Dark noise
Dark Noise has over 30 sounds to choose from - and tons of customization options! For example, there is integration with iOS, that is, you can set up shortcuts in Siri to play different noises or transfer playback from one device to another. For example, if you listen to the sound of rain while reading a book on the couch and start feeling sleepy, you can transfer music to a smart speaker in the bedroom in just a few taps.
Available for iOS .
Relax melodies
Relax Melodies has over 200 sounds that can be mixed with each other. There are sounds of nature, white noise, as well as meditation and breathing techniques for adults. There are even unique sounds such as the hum of an airplane and even the distant noise of a vacuum cleaner. Favorite mixes can be added to Favorites. With over 50 million downloads of the iOS app, it's understandable why there is so much in it!
Available for iOS .
Atmosphere
Atmosphere has over 100 different sounds. You can mix them with each other and save your favorite combinations to Favorites. You can also set a shutdown timer so as not to drain your phone's battery.
There are binaural noises, sounds of the beach, forests, for example, birds chirping or rain on a tent, as well as sounds of the city, including the sound of train wheels and conversations in cafes.
Available for Android / iOS .
Noisli
Unfortunately Noisli does not have a free version. However, I believe it is worth the money ($ 2). You can play one or more sounds at the same time, create a mix and set a timer. Sounds include rain, forest, bonfire, cricket singing, railway and cafe. If you prefer simpler sounds, there are also white, pink and brown noises.
Available for Android / iOS .
White Noise Lite
White Noise Lite is a free app that lets you turn on 40 sounds and mix them to get a good night's sleep. Ads are present, but you can upgrade to the paid version for one dollar to remove them. The application is easy to use - you simply scroll through all the available noises by swiping across the screen, as when viewing a photo in the "Gallery".
Possible types of sounds: thunderstorm, blowing wind, breaking ocean waves, bonfire, pounding rain on the roof of a car, and much more. Despite the fact that the sounds are realistic, during testing it turned out that they were looped.
Available for Android / iOS .
White noise baby
White Noise Baby App uses classical music genre and many other background noises to help your baby fall asleep. It is compatible with iPhone 5 and later and is more automated than most competitors. It can turn on in response to the crying of a child, and also makes sure that incoming messages or calls do not interrupt playback.
Available for Android / iOS .