Nilong Vyas, MD, is a board-certified physician and sleep coach, founder of the family sleep consulting service Sleepless in NOLA, and medical reviewer for Sleep Foundation. In addition to her ...

Sleep is often a hot commodity for parents, and we'll try almost anything to get babies on a regular sleep schedule. Some parents turn to white noise, which is a static-like sound that contains all ...

The research on white noise is mixed: While some studies found it has little benefit on sleep or could even interrupt sleep, ...

Among emerging trends to improve sleep is the idea to generate neutral noise as a way to drown out distracting noises or fill gaps in the silence. For some, too much silence can be just as disturbing ...

Every baby is different, and it turns out that my baby likes white noise to go to sleep. My wife and I use the excellent Lectrofan white noise machine to help our baby sleep at home, but we didn't ...

A dad-of-two from the U.K. got the wrong end of the stick when he was trying to put his 1-year-old down for a nap. Joe, who asked for his last name not to be published, was informed by his wife, Alice ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever had a hard time focusing or falling asleep because you can’t seem to block out what’s ...

Many Americans are chronically sleep deprived, whether they suffer from insomnia or sleep apnea or are just not able to clock enough hours in bed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

White noise is a static-like sound, while pink noise is a more natural sound. Benefits of sound: Using a sound machine can help to soften sudden noises and block out other distractions, promoting ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. White noise machines are a great tool you can use to fall asleep easier, as well as sleep better throughout the night. Just as white light is ...

For parents, any tool to help your baby sleep is a welcome one. White noise for babies — which resemble sounds from the womb and even helps some adults sleep — can be a great sleep aid as long as ...