Facts on How Music Affects Babies & Toddlers While They Are Sleeping

These days there are a lot of studies and research being conducted on how music affects the sleep patterns of babies and toddlers. It has been evident for a long time that music can help babies and toddlers sleep deeper and better.

  1. Hearing Ability

    • Studies have suggested that babies have well developed hearing when they are born. According to a study by researchers at Queen's University in Belfast, babies' reactive listening develops very early during pregnancy, proving that hearing is a major way babies process information, even before birth.

    Melody and Pitch

    • Babies recognize and prefer high pitched sounds like their mother's voice. In a study conducted in McMaster University, Canada in 1997, female singers sang songs in high and low range. It was observed that babies showed a preference to high pitched songs.

    Relaxation

    • Music helps babies to relax since it is rhythmic. The repeated sound patterns in music calm babies and toddlers. One research study examined the effect of playing background classical guitar music at nap time in toddlers and preschool children. It was observed that children fell asleep faster on the days when the music was played.

    Womb Music

    • The reason why babies and toddlers find it so easy to sleep with music is because they are used to rhythmic sounds in the womb like their mother's breathing and heartbeat.

    Consistency

    • Music helps babies to recognize consistent patterns in their lives. Since they are small, babies are quite uncomfortable with change. Listening to the same kind of music before sleeping every day can help babies and toddlers to develop regular sleep patterns.

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