Shushing sound for babies — the "shhh" that works, without losing your voice
Every parent shushes on instinct. Little Napper does it for as long as it takes — and can play your own voice doing it.
Free · Android · no subscription- Shush
- White noise
- Womb
- Heartbeat
- Wind
- in the app
Why "shhh" calms a baby
A long, rhythmic shhh sits in the same frequency band as the whoosh of blood flow a baby heard in the womb, which is why it is the third of Harvey Karp's 5 S's. Done properly it is louder than the crying, close to the ear, and steady. Most parents run out of breath long before the baby runs out of tears — that is where a loop earns its place.
Record your own
Your voice is the one sound your baby prefers over every other. The Record tab captures a shush or a lullaby in a few seconds, and the recording sits on the Sounds screen like any other tile: loop it, time it, favourite it. Recordings never leave the phone.
FAQ
Shushing: questions parents ask
Why does shushing work on babies?
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It mimics the constant whooshing sound of the womb, which is a newborn's baseline. It works best when it is steady and about as loud as the crying, then lowered as the baby calms.
Can I use my own shushing?
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Yes. The Record tab saves your own shush or lullaby and plays it on a loop with the timer. Recordings stay on your phone.
Is a shush loop safe all night?
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At a low volume and 7 feet from the crib, yes. Most parents use it to settle, then switch to white noise or let the timer fade it out.
Shushing tonight, in one tap.
Free on Google Play. Works offline, plays with the screen off, fades out on the timer.