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2. How many hours a day can I use white noise? Is all night too much?
All babies sleep longer when their parents use white noise for all
naps and nights. Even if you use it twelve hours a day, that’s a fifty
percent cutback from what she heard in your womb. Babies also
need hours of quiet to learn how to tune in to the normal sounds of
your home, so just use white noise to calm crying and boost sleep.
And don’t worry. Your little one won’t get dependent. In fact, it will
be easy to wean her off when the time comes. (See
Chapter 15
.)
Jane’s six-week-old son, Josh, woke up fussing every two
to three hours during the night until she began using white
noise. “The first night I used a womb sound CD, Josh
calmed down quickly and slept five hours. Then he fed
and slept for another three hours!”
3. When should I wean my baby off white noise?
A baby could be weaned off white noise by three to four months
of age, but I recommend it for at least twelve months for
naps/nights. Soothing sound promotes good sleep, even through
teething and growth spurts! Whenever you want to stop it just
gradually lower the volume over one to two weeks. (See weaning
the 5 “S’s” in
Chapter 15
.)
4. Does shushing lose its effectiveness if you do it too much?
You would think babies would eventually get bored with this
sound, but they don’t. Just like milk, it continues to be comforting
for infants for months and months.
5. I worry that white noise is too strong for my baby. Is it possible that,
rather than calming her, it overwhelms her?
Please remember three things:
1. Your baby is accustomed to the loud noise of your womb, not the

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silence of your home.
2. You will always be right if you follow your baby’s lead. Only use
loud sounds when she is screaming, and gradually lower the
intensity once she calms.
3. If the sound is driving you absolutely nuts, try some earplugs!