White noise and sleep induction

Arch Dis Child. 1990 Jan;65(1):135-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.65.1.135.

Abstract

We studied two groups of 20 neonates, between 2 and 7 days old, in a randomised trial. Sixteen (80%) fell asleep within five minutes in response to white noise compared with only five (25%) who fell asleep spontaneously in the control group. White noise may help mothers settle difficult babies.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acoustic Stimulation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant Care / methods*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Noise
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sleep*