Pop tunes 'used to calm babies'

Rocking a baby to sleep has been given a whole new meaning as mothers ditch traditional lullabies for popular pop and rock tunes.

Songs such as Robbie Williams' Angels and Oasis anthem Wonderwall proved popular in the poll of 2,000 mothers.

The survey found nearly two-thirds thought rock and pop tunes were better for getting babies to sleep than lullabies like Rock-a-Bye Baby.