Light and noise

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Light

Try dimming the lights as you get your baby ready for bed. By darkening the room, you reduce the amount of stimulation she’s getting, which will help calm and settle her. A darkened room also tells her that it's time for rest. Once your baby is in bed, she’ll sleep better if the amount of light in her room is consistent.

Noise

Children can sleep with some noise. Your child doesn't need an absolutely silent room to sleep. But it is easier for her to go to sleep when noise levels are kept consistent. If she falls asleep to noise, hearing less noise might wake her up.

Tips for managing light and noise

• Do what you can to block out sudden outside noise: you could shut the windows and doors, hang heavier curtains or a blanket, or put a draft blocker under the door.
• Consistent low-level noise, such as playing a radio quietly in baby’s room, can also block out sudden noises. If you are worried your baby may come to depend on music playing all the time, try turning it off every now and then as her sleeping pattern becomes more established.
• You can set up a source of white noise – tune the radio to static, for example. A fan is also a good source of white noise.
• Morning light entering the room, and the noise of traffic or other early risers might be enough to wake her (so if you want her to sleep longer, thicker curtains and closed windows might be the answer).

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