Every baby is different, and it turns out that my baby likes white noise to go to sleep. My wife and I use the excellent Lectrofan white noise machine to help our baby sleep at home, but we didn't ...

Soothing babies to sleep is a challenge many caregivers and parents know well, but white noise can make the process easier. If you're traveling or don't have a dedicated sound machine, these are the ...

A dad-of-two from the U.K. got the wrong end of the stick when he was trying to put his 1-year-old down for a nap. Joe, who asked for his last name not to be published, was informed by his wife, Alice ...

Parents have used white noise machines to help their children sleep soundly for decades. But the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just issued a policy statement warning that these tools and other ...

Sleep is top of mind for most new parents. They’re not always going to be able to sleep when the baby sleeps, what with all the bottles that need to be cleaned and the laundry that needs to be done, ...

Among emerging trends to improve sleep is the idea to generate neutral noise as a way to drown out distracting noises or fill gaps in the silence. For some, too much silence can be just as disturbing ...

With the popularity of white noise machines and apps that play soothing sounds, such as raindrops on a roof and ocean waves, or actual white noise, you might think there’s firm proof that these ...

As many parents can tell you, a white noise machine can be a godsend when it comes to helping your baby fall asleep. They can also be great at helping parents sleep through baby cries in the middle of ...

Festive cheers can disrupt babies' routines, but simple strategies can help maintain sleep and calm. Experts share practical ...

I’ve always been a light sleeper. A creaking floorboard sends me shooting out of bed. And don’t get me started on my neighbors’ late-night music fests. I can’t sleep without something to drown out ...

Pink noise is a mix of high and low frequencies, like the sound of failing rain or gentle ocean waves, making it soft and calming. It also has more power in the lower frequency bands than white noise ...

What's your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe you're a sound aficionado, and have replaced your white noise ...