Want to help your baby sleep better? Just remember Red Before Bed™ and you’ll be on your way! The Sunset Baby Soother from The First Years uses DreamRed™ technology to gently guide your baby to sleep the way Mother Nature intended, with a soft red light. Sleep scientist Dr. Sofia Axelrod, co-developer of the soother, was inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on the circadian clock and how light affects our ability to fall asleep. A quick science lesson: Blue light, which is emitted by most nursery nightlights and home lighting, is nature’s way of waking us up. It resets our body clock and increases alertness by elevating cortisol, serotonin, and adrenaline levels in our bodies while also suppressing the sleep hormone melatonin. Red light, on the other hand, supports the natural production of melatonin. That’s how the red light of the Sunset Baby Soother makes it easier for your baby to fall asleep.
Evaluation comments:
“This is a simple night light with only a few buttons making it very easy and straightforward to use. There is only one color–red–and one sound–white noise.”
“I like the science behind the red light technology and how it supports the natural production of melatonin.”
“It’s kind of refreshing to have such a simple design and great that there is science to back up the reasoning. Sometimes simple is better.”
“I like the simple, easy-to-use design and functionality.”
“This is a great product for a baby that might need a little help creating a more soothing environment for sleep. I found that it easy to use and understand the different features/settings. It’s innovative in that it uses red light instead of blue light to mimic a sunset which is better for circadian rhythms – this isn’t something I was aware of before.”
“I love the white noise feature, which you can adjust with the volume button and which is good for a noisy environment.”
