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Question

I was wondering what the mothers out there let there infant listen to when they would go to sleep .. until what age? and what kind of music.. Id also like to know what dvds you bought them? sesame street..baby einstein etc etc.. and also what age did you start letting them watch them..?
Thank you

Answer 1

relaxation cd's
nature sounds
birth until whenever

Answer 2

I read books or tell stories to my daughter 95 out of 100 nights. And that's since forever. She's always loved to hear my voice rather than music; it's always seemed to calm her and keep her relaxed and sleepy better than music.

When she was itty bitty I always had classical music playing low because I was one of those Mommies that believed in playing that stuff while she was still inside me, so I had it playing softly in her bedroom all the time once she was born too. That lasted about 6 months before it just annoyed me.

I've got the Baby Einstein DVDs but I didn't plop her down in front of it. It was more like background noise or something that happened to be on the TV while we were playing or doing things. She's 3 now and asks to watch them even though she is way beyond them (She's beginning to read and write). I'd have to say that she was actually sitting and watching about 30 minutes of Sesame Street or a DVD at around 18 months.

Answer 3

My son has always had music on while asleep, we played music to 'my belly' when i was pregnant and he has a love for music now, even at 2 and a half years old. His favourite is Mozart and this has actually been said to be very beneficial to babies. There are specific CD's for before bub is born, and after for play and sleep time and also ones for toddlers. There is a series of CD's called The Mozart Effect and a book is available to explain the benefits to parents as well. We used these CD's before and after pregnancy. My son adores his Baby Einstein DVD's, i bought the whole set (I think theres about 23 in the box sets now, really cheap on E-Bay) and the DVD's vary in age suitability from birth all the way up to 2 years old. My son still loves the from birth ones. The Baby Einstein DVD's were the first DVD's we showed our son and he reacted very well to them even at a very young age. We also have the Brainy Baby DVD's (in Australia, pretty sure they are worldwide though) and again they are available in a range from birth up. Music at bedtime, we vary the CD we play just so he doesn't get too used to one CD, we have used, a lullaby CD, Winnie the Pooh soundtrack (Grand Adventure Movie), Tai Chi CD(had a lot of Native American drumming and chanting he really loves that one, it is Oliver Shanti, he has a wide range) and he listens to another lullabye one now. Everything i have mentioned above, we started our son listening and watching from birth and as he is older now he watches Seasame Street and a few other shows but not often, he still prefers the more 'educational' ones he had earlier. I must admit, I was a bit hesitant at first paying for all the Baby Einstein ones in a Box set, but it works out so much cheaper and the box set has ones that aren't available singlely, one of the best investments i made.

Answer 4

I'm not a mom, but I am a child development major. Just wanted to let you know that experts suspect that babies younger than two years old view TV as a confusing array of colors, images, and noises. They don't understand much of the content. Since the average TV scene lasts five to eight seconds, your baby or toddler doesn't have enough time to digest what's happening. Also, viewing TV under the age of two has been proven to change the way a babies brain develops. My cousins wife has spent loads of money on the baby enstien dvd's and now that the kid is 3 he shows no interest what so ever in them. Classical music is said to be great for young children, however my mother lulled me to sleep using rock music and now I can sleep through a tornado.
I would wait unitl my child is around two before letting him/her watch television. Stick to the classics of pbs they are educational and do not show violence.
Hope this helps and Good Luck!

Answer 5

The American Association of Pediatrics recommends no TV viewing for children under 2 years of age (this includes 'educational' DVDs). If possible, I would say to wait with any TV until after 2 years old and even then limit it. There are so many better things to do and ways to learn.

Personally, I didn't have my son go to sleep with music. He had colic and reflux issues so I had to employ the noise of the vacuum cleaner (hey, it worked sometimes). I would think classical music or lullabies would be the best. Even better: your singing. There are lots of CDs available though. I would say let him listen to music while falling asleep as long as he enjoys it. Music is great for them.

Answer 6

My son is 6 months old. I play classical music for him at night. During the day, I let him listen to Baby Einstein cd's and other kid's playtime cds. I have played Baby Einstein dvds for him from the start, but he is only now getting interested in them.

Answer 7

I let my kids watch when they were interested. As for what DVDs I got for them, I had my oldest watch Baby Einstein and Signing Times. He's learned a lot from both. One I would highly recommend is Leap Frog's Letter Factory. It's worked wonders on helping my son learn his letters and letter sounds. He just turned three.

I don't have them listen to anything at night while they sleep, as the music keeps me awake through the baby monitor! They sleep with a fan on to help with outside noise. I know that doesn't help with intelligence, but if it gets them to sleep, it works!

My sister always has her daughter sleep to the sound of an ocean waves CD.

Answer 8

The Classical Baby DVD's are excellent: they use classical dance and famous pictures to illustrate classical music, using very cute animation with babies and animals. However, I would check with your pediatrician about whether to use DVD's under age two or let them watch TV... I hear some doctors are against it. Classical music is always terrific for listening, but help them wind down by cutting it out before bedtime.

Answer 9

I we got a fisher price crib "aquarium", the built in music is so soothing to puts me to sleep. I've also used Andre Borcelli, Enya and Loreena Mckennit for relaxation music to calm my children

we own baby einstein videos. I usually started them around 4 months but no more than once a week. I really prefer the picture board books because hands on learning is more effective.

Answer 10

I don't remember when my son started watching TV.

I didn't buy him any special DVDs. He watches Blue's Clues, Dora, Diego, Backyardigans, and a couple of other NickJR and Nogin shows.

I tried him out on the Baby Einstine Lullaby's collection with Braham's Lullaby on it(it's my favorite) and he HATED it. He prefers metal, lol. He will go to sleep better in the car with the radio on than anywhere quiet.

Answer 11

I bought several lullaby cd's, made acouple of mixed cd's out of those, picking out the softest, sweetest melodies. As for dvd's baby einstein is great for infants they love the colors, plus they are educational, my two year old likes the nick jr stuff like blues clues, also educational