Comments on: Another (controversial?) way to calm a fussy or crying baby

By: Head Jammer

Head Jammer — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:38:08 +0000

Hi Joyce! Thank you for your comment! We are using the white noise of the blow dryer on our third child right now… like you said, it is like an on/off switch, it is quite amazing.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:27:50 +0000

This definitely worked. The hair dryer was like an on and off cry switch for my baby. As soon as I would turn it on he would stop…and it always put him to sleep. It was definitely the noise, because I never pointed the air towards him, but it worked wonders. I will definitely use this technique on any child I have in the future!

By: Head Jammer

Head Jammer — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:41:02 +0000

Hi Melma, yes, you are right, it is the noise that helps… I find the warm air soothes them if they are crying, but just the sound from the blow dryer can make them fall asleep without it being pointed at them.

By: melmacianalf

melmacianalf — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:20:45 +0000

Just used the hair drier to make my 6 week old son sleep in 10 seconds. Usually it takes about 30 minutes to sooth him. I also used the hair drier earlier today to make him suck his pacifier which he hardly likes. I think it is the noise that helps and not the warm air b’coz I keep the drier pointed away from him.

By: Head Jammer

Head Jammer — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 04:51:44 +0000

Hi Irene, indeed, it really helped us too! It was just hard to wean her off of it after, but we managed, and it definitely was a lifesaver for us many times!

By: Irene

Irene — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:47:13 +0000

I discovered this by accident because I was watching my son and drying my hair in the same room. I had a moment of epiphany as I saw him drift off to sleep to the sound of the dryer! Now I use the noise to help him get to sleep at night – he only needs it for 2 minutes before he gets sleepy. THANK YOU PHILIPS

By: Head Jammer

Head Jammer — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:55:41 +0000

Good point and tip Mary Jo!

By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:44:50 +0000

Please do not put the blow dryer in the crib wth the baby. I work at a hospital and we have seen several very young babies with burns from the dryer. As the baby moves, the dryer can come in contact with the baby. Also as the dryer is running it can rotate.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:42:17 +0000

I am adding to this post late, but we just used the blow dryer method after our 10 weeker cried for 2 hours straight. Worked so well!

By: Head Jammer

Head Jammer — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:20:22 +0000

Hi Space Ape, thanks for your comment! Glad to hear it works for you too!