Many parents, following the recommendations of some experts, use the so-called " This name implies listening to the sounds of nature while the child is falling asleep: the noise of rain, rustling of branches, the noise of the surf, etc.. However, the Daily Mail published a message from scientists that “white noise” is not so safe for children..

According to the results of an analysis of 38 scientific papers that investigated the effect of nature sounds on children's sleep, “white noise” may eventually contribute to the disruption of the natural sleep cycle.. The term " It is this sound, according to parents, that helps to protect their child from natural night sounds (barking of a dog, creak of floorboards, sound of a passing car).

Researchers at the UK's National Health Service believe that you shouldn't shield your children from nighttime noise.

In an earlier study (2014), scientists noted that often listening to recordings with “white noise” exceeds the recommended noise levels, which can cause children to develop later hearing and even speech problems.

If, nevertheless, parents want to turn on " Matthias Basner, professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, commented on the use of “white noise”: “There is currently no reliable scientific evidence on the benefits and safety of using white noise applications.. Therefore, we cannot recommend them for widespread use ”.

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