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White noise
Some crying children are calmed by white noise or shushing noise from parents (perhaps reminiscent of sounds the babies heard in the womb). Such noise can be very helpful for children with colic, especially in combination with other comfort measures.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How does a white noise app work?
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Can white noise at the work place be harmful?
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What about white noise causes people to relax?
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What can I use to make white noise in my room?
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Does this white noise work better than the humming of my fan?
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Why does white noise make some people sleep?
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Please tell me, could a white noise machine be bad for you?
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A 68-year old female asked:
I'm hearing white noise constantly some days it's quite some nites especially now it is loud?
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Can white noise be disruptive to my deep sleep?
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Can a white noise maker help me get better sleep?
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Why do I keep hearing white noise in my head every night?
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What white noise level should I listen to to make me sleep?
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Is sleeping to white noise better than sleeping to calming music?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it ok to be using a 'white noise' all the the time when I sleep?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do white noise machines affect your hearing if you use them nightly for decades?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is white noise therapy for tinnitus?
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Why do my ears feel overwhelmed by white noise?
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Do white noise machines affect your hearing when you listen at bedtime?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Could the use of a white noise machine create dependency in the long run?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What exactly causes one to be sensitive to sound and noise? I used to sleep like a rock but not anymore. Been using white noise machines for past yr.
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A 30-year old female asked about a 31-year old male:
Ears ringing, feels like white noise static, dizzy abd feel blah what could it be?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does listening to white noise really help you stay asleep?
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A 44-year old asked:
What's better to fall alseep to--white noise or the sound of the ocean?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Are white noise machines okay to play for an infant? What about music and other things to soothe the baby?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Are there any your conditions similar to hyperacusis that are caused by sinus blockage of some sort and would make me sensitive to white noise?
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A 23-year old female asked:
When hearing a white noise machine play at night I hear repetive musical sounds that obviously aren't there. What could this be caused by?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I used to sit my cellphone in my babies car seat and turn on white noise to help him sleep . Now I worry I exposed him to too much radiation! true?
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A member asked:
Is there a medical term for having symptoms because you hear about them? Such things have taken place in house md (i know this doesn't make it true)(season 3 episde 18 i believe. Airborne) and in don delillo's white noise (his family and the airborn toxic
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A 17-year old female asked:
Help! My ears have been ringing/hearing increased white noise for 2 days I'm not sure if it is because I focus on it or something else what is this?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Ive heard people can block out tinnitus with white noise or music. But cant this damage hearing further? Or just make the ringing worse/louder? Esp if theres also hearing loss w it. Id like to listen to music but idk if i should?
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