What is white noise you might ask?
Well, simply put , it’s the monotonic drone noise you hear when a fan is running. Or the sound of your wheels running while you are driving. Experts say it is all the frequencies a human ear can hear put all together. Somewhat like white light is all the colors human eyes can see put all together.

Why would a baby like white noise?
Well, a baby, especially a colic baby , responds to hearing white noise. Playing white noise cd’s mimics the womb sound baby heard for nine months . When a baby is born, it is thrust into a loud, confusing, startling world. Sometimes , the baby can’t handle the stress and communicates in the one way way she knows how.

To cry .

A lot .

White noise can help quiet the crying by tricking baby into thinking she is back in the womb where everything was warm and cozy .

For a person who has been subjected to a baby suffering from colic , they can testify . Colic is not a pleasant experience . A colicky baby can take the most mild-mannered parent and turn them into a stressed out shell. New parents, in particular, might not have any clue that their baby is colicky . Because of the excessive crying, they might assume they are doing something wrong and become extremely frustrated. That’s when the white noise baby shower gift becomes the real savior . Just hearing a few moments of the cd will calm that colic baby quick .

But there’s more! White noise cd’s have other amazing uses for baby.

Helps baby sleep
Another bonus of playing white noise is baby sleeps better . Not only does the white noise soothe a fussy outburst, it also masks out other noises in the house that may wake baby up . Instead of being startled when a phone rings or a dog barks , baby won’t even notice ! Baby will sleep longer and undisturbed .

What’s the best type of white noise to buy
White noise is sold in several variations. The type recommended by experts is either a vacuum cleaner sound or hair dryer sound. These types mimic the tone baby experienced in the womb the best.

Try not to buy white noise cd’s that are just digital noise. Try to find the kind that are real recordings of either a vacuum cleaner, or a hair dryer running.

Where do I buy white noise?
You can purchase white noise almost anywhere. You can even purchase it online or download it as an MP3 from ITunes and burn your own CD for the baby shower gift. Just Google Vacuum Cleaner White Noise to find out where you can buy a white noise cd online.