Firstlight Night, Amber LED Light

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I have the Shnuggle moonlight and it's just right. Have it on parent mode then when baby is older can have as a night light."(Vetted by Mumsnet user splishsplashsploshsplishsplash) Our verdict This light is battery-powered to keep it easily portable. It’s great for at home or to provide comfort on vacation and nights away from home. To save battery, the light has an automatic 20-minute shut-off timer. Power: Mains-powered | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes | Best for: Newborns, toddlers and beyond Reasons to buy Pilorz V, et al. (2016). Melanopsin regulates both sleep-promoting and arousal-promoting responses to light.

Sounds - Do you want a night light with sound options and if so, what kind? Some night lights have white noise and soothing sounds, whilst others include lullabies and classical music. Some even allow you to record your own voice and sounds.Ah, the famous Ewan. If you’re not a parent then you likely haven’t heard of this little fella but, trust us, you’re going to want to take a look. You can also program custom sleep schedules on the nightlight and designate a certain time for Sleep Mode, which will gradually dim and then shut off the nightlight after one hour. In Wake Mode, a yellow light will start off dim, gradually intensify, and turn green when it’s time to get up. The Yogasleep Night Light helps with the repetition of a nighttime routine, which is especially helpful for toddlers who are newly developing these habits. While the purpose of any night-light is to emit enough light to provide comfort without disturbing your little one's sleep, the color and brightness can greatly vary. Your child may want a night-light that glows in their favorite color, but it's important to remember that different colors can have different effects.

If you’re a restless sleeper or a sleep-deprived parent you know better than anyone how valuable it is to have a good night’s sleep. It’s a widely known fact that a bad sleep and the resulting tiredness have a negative effect on our overall health and make us less productive. The light we are exposed to plays a huge role in our capacity to sleep.

2. Best budget night light: IKEA Spiken Night Light

Power: Plug-in | Timer: No | Sounds: No | Best for: Suitable for three months and over Reasons to buy Choosing appropriate color night light products for sleeping is a wise choice if you want to ensure that you get a good sleep. Evidence suggests that red light and amber light can induce sleepiness and relaxing states. Here’s a list of our best color night lights for sleeping: Our favourite features? Unlike brighter projector lights, Ewan's soft pink night light glow is subtle, cleverly designed to mimic their experience in mum's tummy. This can help to settle your newborn or toddler into a peaceful slumber, thanks to the comfort and familiarity they will feel. A small study from 2012 examined the effect of 30 minutes of nighttime red light therapy in a group of 20 female basketball players. For shoppers who don’t want to spend any extra money on a night light, there’s another option: a night light app. These free apps use the phone screen or flashlight to create a night light. They also often have various brightness levels and colors to choose from, and users can set a shut-off timer to prevent the app from draining their phone battery. The Advantages of Owning a Night Light

Common LED lighting you will find in most homes is bad for our health for two main reasons; They have a very high spike in the Blue light range and are void of any of the yellow orange or red colors. This high intensity of blue light is very far from natural balanced light you find in nature, it can cause eye damage, eye strain, headaches, and migraines. It is also responsible for causing sleep disruption by suppressing the sleep hormone melatonin. There are many night light styles from which to choose, including modern, contemporary, traditional, artistic, and whimsical. The style a shopper selects depends on their decor and lighting needs. Here are a few factors to consider. Our favourite features? Changing colour depending on the temperature of the room, the GroEgg is a great visual reminder to ensure your baby is dressed appropriately, turning red if the room is too hot and blue when the room is too cold.

8. Best multifunctional night light: Tommee Tippee Grofriend Ollie the Owl Nightlight and CrySensor

The best is to have a combination of both amber and red light bulbs in your house. The amber light bulbs can be used in your overhead lighting throughout the home, and the red-light bulbs can be used a few hours before bedtime. Appealing design - Will your child like the night light? Is it a friendly and appealing character design? Can it be cuddled? Will it soothe and calm your baby or is there a risk of it overstimulating and exciting them?