The hardest thing about having a new baby is getting it to sleep through the night. New parents are young, and some must work more than forty hours a week to make enough money for their families to get by. In the first few weeks of the newborn's life, many new parents will be too happy about their new baby to worry about their lack of sleep. However, as the baby gets older, prolonged sleep deprivation starts to have a greater effect on new parents' lives.

It is very hard for parents to teach their newborns how to sleep through the night. New babies have trouble sleeping because it is difficult for them to get used to life outside of their mother's womb. In addition, newborns need to be fed every two to three hours and often awake hungry in the middle of the night. Some new mothers don't understand that their babies have different sleeping patterns than other babies, and they do not know that it is useless to try to change a baby's sleeping habits.

One important factor that new parents need to take into account is the environment in which the baby sleeps. Many new parents think that the room the baby sleeps in must be silent, but scientific studies have shown that babies may fall asleep more easily in a room with a little bit of noise.

Babies become accustomed to rhythmic noises that they hear very often. Over time, these noises can become a source of comfort for the baby, and hearing them will help him fall asleep.

Rhythmic noises, also known as noise patterns, often come from common household appliances such as fans, air conditioners, and even clothes dryers. It is surprising how useful these appliances can be when you need to get your baby to sleep quickly.

In addition to appliances, ticking clocks and running water are can also sooth your baby right to sleep. When a baby hears these noise patterns on a daily basis, he begins to connect the noise patterns with the comfort of home. This helps the baby to feel safe in his environment.

Manufacturers of babies' toys have recognized the importance of noise patterns and have begun making musical toys to help lull babies to sleep. Parents can places these toys in their babies' cribs at night and at nap time to help their babies get to sleep. If parents' cannot afford to buy these musical toys, they can easily make their own.

Computer technology makes it easy for parents to make their own CDs to play in their babies' room at night. Parents can choose to use pre-recorded music or to record their own voices.