NIGHTLIGHTS

Mom, can I turn on the light?

This may be a question your little one asks you when they are afraid of the dark. A child can only sleep well if they feel safe in that environment. It can help to leave the light on in the hallway and leave the bedroom door ajar, but a night light is definitely recommended in this case. It is a super simple solution with a big impact.

Why a night light?

Many children are afraid of the dark. This can make it difficult for them to fall asleep and they feel unsafe in their dark room. A night light can be a good solution for this. It ensures that your child will be less afraid, which means they will fall asleep faster. A night light has even more advantages. For example, if your child often loses his cuddly toy or pacifier, it will help you find it. This way, you do not have to turn on the main light in the room, so that your child can continue to sleep peacefully.

Types of night lights

There are many different night lights. There are night lights that stand next to your child's bed, but there are also night lights that you hang on the wall. This is the first choice you make. There are also different sizes. The large lamps are mainly from the brand Little Lights. The smaller lamps are mainly from the brands Liewood and Konges Sløjd. There is also a distinction to be made between lamps that work on mains power or lamps that work on batteries.

Another thing to look out for is the type of light the lamp gives off. Blue light, from tablets, phones, LED lighting and energy-saving lamps, among other things, tells your brain that you are just starting the day. This means that you inhibit the production of melatonin, which means that you fall asleep less quickly. A night light seems like a small light source, but it has a greater influence than expected on your child's sleep. It can ensure that your child sleeps less, which means that you will sleep less yourself. There is only one colour of light that does not influence the production of melatonin. That is the colour red. A night light with red light will therefore have no influence on the production of melatonin. This is therefore the best choice of light if you are looking for a night light.