Experts are warning against using white noise to get children to sleep, as it may harm language development and potentially lead to public health issues.
Dr. April Benasich noted that white noise can interfere with 'acoustic mapping,’ which is critical for infants as they learn and understand language.
Benasich explained that exposure to monotonous sounds during critical sleep hours could hinder a baby's ability to differentiate sounds vital for language acquisition.
This misuse of white noise might result in babies' brains adapting by not processing necessary sounds when they sleep, impacting their language development.
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