shushing him, we realized that a sustained hiss from our
music synthesizer was a perfect substitute for our flagging
lung capacity. This sound works really well all by itself.
And it’s one hundred percent successful when combined
with swaddling and motion.”
Making a Shhhh-ound Investment for Your Baby
Continuous intense shhhhing can be hard to do, so parents have
invented methods of making white noise to entrance their fussy babies.
For example, some Amazonian Indians present new mothers with a baby
sling decorated with monkey bones that make a rattling white noise with
her every move.
However, if you and your
family are out of monkey bones, I suggest
you acquire a mechanical sound assistant. Some people feel strange
using these, but if you can drive a machine to work every day, why not
use one to help make your baby happy?
Here are ten useful shhhh
substitutes that can help your baby in the throes of colic:
Testing Out Your Baby’s Shhhh Sensitivity
If your baby is fussy but not hungry, try this experiment to test her
shhhh sensitivity:
Swaddle your baby and place her over your shoulder. Put your
mouth right by her ear and shhhh softly for ten seconds. If she
continues to cry, let your shhhh become louder and harsher.
When you have found the right sound
she will quiet in seconds, as
if suddenly entranced. Practice making the shhhh at different
pitches and see what works best with your baby.
After your infant calms, gradually lower the volume of your
sound. If she starts to wail again, just crank back up the intensity.
1.
A CD with rough,
rumbling womb sounds
2. A room fan or bathroom exhaust fan
3. A noisy appliance, like a hair dryer,
air filter, or vacuum cleaner
4. A toy bear with a recording of the sounds of the uterus
5. Static on the radio or baby monitor
6. The clothes dryer with sneakers or tennis balls inside (never leave
the baby alone on a dryer … she can fall off)
7. A noise machine with rough, rumbling womb sounds
8. A dishwasher
9. Running water
10. A car ride
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