My baby is almost 3 months and I usually scroll while feeding him, especially if he is asleep. But a lot of the content I enjoy and happens upon my feed is true crime or police body cam videos/investigations and things of the sort. Is him hearing this actually having any impact on him or is it all just background noise in the end? Should I start wearing my airpods?

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Simplifier · Accepted Answer

Okay, let's break this down simply. Think of your baby's brain like a brand new sponge. It's soaking up everything around it, even when he seems asleep. While he might not understand the words in your true crime podcasts, the tone of voice, the music, and the general atmosphere can still affect him.

Imagine being in a room where people are arguing loudly, even if you don't know what they're saying, you'd still feel a bit tense, right? It's similar for your baby. So, while it might seem like bac

School Nurse · Answer

Oh, congratulations on your little one! As a school nurse, I always advise erring on the side of caution when it comes to a baby's development. While it's hard to say definitively what impact true crime content might have at such a young age, his brain is rapidly developing, and he's absorbing everything around him.

Even if he seems asleep, sounds can still register. It's possible that the intense or disturbing nature of true crime content could cause some subconscious distress. To be on the sa

Pediatric Behavioral Therapist · Answer

It's understandable to want to catch up on your interests during feeding times! While your baby at 3 months isn't understanding the content of true crime or police investigations, his little brain is still absorbing the emotional tone and sounds around him. Exposure to heightened emotional content, even as background noise, could potentially influence his developing emotional regulation.

Since we know that a calm and predictable environment supports healthy emotional development in infants, it

Child Development Psychologist · Answer

As a child development psychologist, I understand your concern about the content your baby is exposed to during feeding. At three months old, while your baby may not understand the specific details of true crime or police investigations, their brains are rapidly developing and absorbing information from their environment.

While it might seem like background noise, exposure to intense or disturbing sounds and tones can potentially impact their emotional state, even if they are asleep. Babies are

Early Childhood Education Specialist · Answer

Oh, congratulations on your little one! Those early months are such a precious time. It's wonderful that you're already thinking about the impact of the environment on your baby's development.

While a 3-month-old isn't processing language in the same way an older child would, their brains are rapidly developing and absorbing everything around them. Exposure to intense or disturbing content, even as background noise, could potentially create a sense of unease or overstimulation. Their little ner

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