About the ÒJaygee Babysooth¨Ó sounds

               ¥ In 1979 a harassed dad was experimenting using sounds to calm his own very fractious baby. In the course of these he got hit upon some - pink noise with a foregrouind of rhythmic sounds -the  ÒJaygee Babysooth"¨ sounds were ÔbornÕ - captured on a cassette namely " The Baby SootherÓ ª which was successfully used on that infant for 10 months. What you have downloaded is identical to that original recording except in format.

 

               ¥ In 1980 the sounds underwent 10 months of extensive testing on 324 babies in Maternity Hospitals and homes.  A year later a further 14 home based babies were filmed on video. The results were astounding - 91% of the infants were calmed by the sounds within minutes - with times ranging from seconds up to 10 minutes - depending on the individuals.  However it was noted that @ 20% of parents observed occasions when their baby found the sounds less soporific than normal - this was because of severe colic or other illness, which was highlighted through the change in the soothing pattern.

 

                ¥ Once started it was found that the ÔJaygee BabysoothÕ ¨ sounds went on soothing for a long time.  Indeed further research found a quarter of parents claiming use with babies over 12 months old.

 

¥ As a bonus side effect the sounds tended to put a large majority of babies to sleep but unfortunately  it did not effect

the number of times they wake at night. It did, however, make night waking and feeding a quicker, and less tiring event

for mum and the whole family.

 

¥ The instructions stating how to use this are below.  These proved the most successful way of establishing ÒThe Baby Soother"ª and were compiled after consultation with parents and maternity staff.

 

                ¥ Finally - the Jaygee Babysooth‰ sounds were originally used and tested as a device to stop baby crying after ALL its Ôcreature comfortsÕ have been attended to.  We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that  this be used in this way as it ensures a longer, more effective soothing life.

 

                      N.B. MUST BE STARTED ON BABY WITHIN THE FIRST 12 WEEKS OF LIFE.



INSTRUCTIONS: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED  THAT THESE BE FOLLOWED.


PORTABLEBLE CD PLAYER/MP3 amplifier

These sounds were extensively tested in cassette form as a device to stop babies crying after cuddling and conventional

Methods  fail, therefore:-

 

1)         Make sure the baby is checked i.e. has NOT got a soiled nappy; is NOT hungry or thirsty; is comfortably warm and

snug in his/her cot. IN THE EARLY  DAYS OF USE THESE FACTORS ARE MOST IMPORTANT SO PLEASE CHECK.

 

2)  Place the player outside the cot  near the babyÕs head, or if it is on a flat surface, about half a metre from the

head end.

 

3)  Switch on the machine to around MID volume. Basically the sound has to encompass the baby and initially has to

be fairly loud. Too soft causes soothing to fail so you need to be just above that level. Experiment until you find your

babyÕs level.

 

4)         Turn the TONE controls to neutral. . If you have no tone control and the CD sounds hiss (which they may do on

Basic  players) cover the speaker with a cot blanket folded several times to form a pad. This gives the necessary bass

level. Turn up the volume if you do this. If there is an ÔEFFECTSÕ mode - go to P.FILE and switch the BASS & TREBLE to Ô0Õ

 

5)  LEAVE THE BABY ALONE TO SETTLE. It is easier to do this if baby is in another room, and it gives you a chance

to unwind. However, once the Soother is ÒestablishedÓ it will work equally well with baby in your arms, being rocked,

patted, fed etc. - as you wish.

 

6)          If baby is still screaming after ten minutes check through 1-5 and try again. Normally by this time he/she will

have gone quiet and often fallen to sleep but DO NOT SWITCH OFF AT THIS POINT.

 

7)          Leave the recording to play for its full 25 minutes. Switching off early usually results in resumed crying! Use your

AUTO REPEAT facility for a second play if required.

 

 

A FIXED STEREO UNIT

The soothing sounds  have been successfully used with this type of unit but in practise it is found to be far from ideal

owing to its lack of mobility and the fact that it is usually in the same room as the family, T.V. etc.- So it is not useable

in the evenings which is one of the peak crying periods. 

 

The instructions are similar to those for a PORTABLE PLAYER ABOVE

 

1)  As instruction 1 above.

 

2)  Place the carry cot or pram Ôhead endÕ about half a metre from the speaker - or take the speaker to the baby.

 

3)  Switch on the machine to volume level about midway depending on the power of the unit. (Read 3 above).

IT IS IMPORTANT WITH THESE HIGHER OUTPUT MACHINES TO ENSURE THAT THE VOLUME IS NOT TOO LOUD. 

Remember too soft causes the soothing to fail so you need to be just above that level.

 

4)  Switch the BASS and TREBLE off completely i.e. turn anti - clockwise or slide both to Ô0Õ. On automated machines

turn ÔEFFECTSÕ to ÔP.FILEÕ and switch bass and treble to Ô0Õ (You may need to refer to the PLAYERÕS MANUAL TO DO

THIS)   5)   LEAVE THE BABY ALONE TO SETTLE - See 5 above, and

 6)  and 7) also as above..