😴 Sleep · 0 – 12 months
🌧️ Using white noise for baby sleep
White noise is optional and does not prevent SIDS.
What to do
- If you're using YouTube or a streaming app on your smartphone, switch it to aeroplane mode (keep Wi-Fi on if needed), place the phone face down well away from the cot, and kill the sound once baby has nodded off. White noise should be your emergency spare tyre for rough nights, not an unbreakable nightly ritual!
Golden rules
1. Use cautiously
If used, choose the lowest effective volume, keep the device well away from baby and cords out of reach, and limit use. Do not run a hairdryer, vacuum or vehicle solely to create sleep noise.
2. Hearing and sleep
A phone volume or decibel app does not certify safe exposure. Ask a child-health professional if unsure and maintain all safe-sleep practices.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 111.