Babies cry for all kinds of reasons, and one of the most stressful, exhausting experiences, especially for new parents, is dealing with a crying baby who will not rest or sleep. One treatment that most experts agree on is using a “white noise” source to help lull the baby to sleep as a calming & relaxing substitute for the womb-sounds your newborn is used to, Remember, American Academy of Pediatrics recommends sound no louder than 50 decibels (about the sound level of a quiet dishwasher). Use a sound meter app to measure levels and set accordingly. View the full 10 hour video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kfjZ4xShjio --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Art of Tranquility is your best online source for acoustic environments that help with sleep, focus, study, and concentration. Noise can interrupt sleep, and interrupted sleep is less restorative. Undesirable noise, like air and vehicle traffic that doesn't disturb sleep can still affect sleep by changing the time we spend in different sleep stages, increasing lighter sleep stages and decreasing more restorative slow wave and REM sleep. A very popular solution is to mask unwanted noise with a more desirable acoustic environment. Many find that masking background noise helps to distract from anxious or intrusive thoughts and readies the mind for sleep. Sound therapies are a proven solution for help with Sleep, Relaxation, Focus, Meditation, Study, Insomnia and Sleep Disorders, Stress Relief, and Anxiety. Please let us know in the comments if these podcasts are helpful and what else you would like to see on our channel.. Closely monitor sound levels - volume too high can make sleep difficult. Sound levels too high can make sleep difficult. We recommend a volume around 50-60 decibels, approximately the volume of moderate rainfall or quiet conversation. An app to measure sound level can be easily found wherever you download apps. The search phrase ‘sound level meter’ should produce multiple results. ©Art of Tranquility 2023. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication or reproduction of this content is prohibited by law. All content engineered using Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Pro Tools 2023, and Waves Platinum audio processing software.