Using Music to Calm Your Baby
Music is a wonderful way for you to calm and soothe your baby,
especially during the first year. How many times have your
heard parents say that there was nothing that they could do
with their crying, fussing baby until they tried music. This is
because music does indeed soothe the savage beast, or in this
case, the baby.
There are certain distinct sounds that have been proven to calm
even fussy babies: the sounds of nature, white noise, and music.
Even if your baby isn’t fussing or crying you may want to use
music as often as you can to encourage that feeling of calm and
peacefulness. All it takes is a few minutes every day and before
you know it your baby will be looking forward to hearing that
certain song emanating from the CD player.
There is nothing complicated or mysterious about introducing
your baby to music from day one. You don’t need to search for
the perfect song or a certain type of music. All you have to do
is start by having your baby listen to your favorite songs and
music. If jazz is on the top of your list, let your baby listen
to the sounds of John Coltrane as he sits in his baby seat
watching you in the kitchen. It doesn’t matter if you play the
schmaltzy songs of the eighties or some wicked African beat,
your baby is going to listen and his mood is going to be
altered by any musical sound that he hears.
Besides the music that you yourself can introduce your baby to,
there are hundreds of CDs on the market today that are filled
with baby songs and lullabies. At the end of the day you may
want to play a CD of quiet baby songs that have a slower beat.
There are so many CDs for you to choose from that you will have
a hard time making up your mind. Choose something that
interests you. Many baby CDs will have lullabies and faster
beat songs on the same CD.
Playing music has other benefits besides soothing your fussy,
crying baby. These benefits include:
- Babies are introduced to musical sounds.
- Music enhances your baby’s behavior and cognitive skills.
- Relieves stress for the entire family.
- Will stimulate curiosity and an interest in music.
Take time to find a variety of music CDs for your baby to
listen to. You’ll soon notice which music your baby is most
drawn to and can use that music when he is particularly fussy
or is crying.
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