I recommend the following products, used in conjunction with my advice. The products listed below provide gentle sleep solutions, reassurance and calming for your baby, toddler and preschooler. From aromatherapy to music, lighting to comforters, this list summarises my top product choices for gentle sleep training.
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Lumie Bedbug Bedroom Light and Nightlight
A multi-purpose bedtime light: Can be used while getting ready for bed and reading stories and left on overnight as a nightlight. Featuring low blue light, so non-inhibiting without having to use a red light in the room. Also features a sunset option which gradually darkens the room after bedtime.
Available HERE
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Aromatherapy Diffuser/Red Night Light Combination
Use with a relaxing, child safe aromatherapy oil such as lavender or roman chamomile to condition your child to a sleep scent. The light (set to RED ONLY is also great as a night light).
Available HERE.
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Lavender Essential Oil
A soothing and relaxing scent. Use diluted in carrier oil for massage or a couple of drops in a diffuser fan to gently scent the room ready for sleep.
Available HERE.
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Tisserand Sleep Vaporising Oil Blend
100% soothing essential oil blend for aromatherapy vaporisers. Includes:
Soothing organic mandarin oil.
Tranquil organic lavender oil.
Serene organic ylang-ylang oil.
Available HERE
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Battery Operated Candles
Use in place of mains lighting in the bathroom at night.
Available HERE.
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Auraglow Light Bulb (Set on RED Only).
To use in the evening to prevent the sleep negating effects of blue light.
n.b: select only the RED setting.
Available HERE.
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Battery Operated Red LED fairy lights
To use in a lockable Kilner jar as a portable nightlight.
Available HERE
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Red Nightlight
To use in the nursery to prevent melatonin inhibition from normal light. Set on RED only!
Available HERE
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Small Plug-In Red Nightlight
To use in the hallway or nursery to prevent melatonin inhibition from normal light. Set on RED only!
Available HERE
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Multi-Sensory Blanket Comforter
For older babies and toddlers to use in place of a traditional comfort object.
Available HERE.
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Gentle Sleep Music for Babies
For 0-2yrs. To calm and comfort your baby and to help them to lengthen their sleep.
Available to download on Amazon and iTunes.
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Sleep Relaxation for Children
For 3-12 years. Featuring a blend of alpha music, white noise and calming words inspired by Mindfulness Meditation. This recording was composed with the aim of helping children relax and drift off to sleep more easily.
Available to download from Amazon and iTunes
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Goodnight Moon
A beautiful rhythmic, rhyming bedtime story book from Margaret Wise Brown.
Available HERE
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Sleep Little Angel
A beautiful rhythmic story book, just perfect for bedtime, by Margaret Wise Brown.
Available HERE
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Nursies When the Sun Shines
A lovely book to gently introduce the idea of nightweaning to toddlers.
Available HERE.
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Magnesium Oil
This one is suitable for children as well as adults. This is a sensitive version which reduces stinging/tingling.
Available HERE
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DHA /Omega 3 Oil
Recent research has shown that omega 3 supplementation can improve sleep in children. This is a good brand for babies and children free of added nasties.
Available HERE
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Probiotics
A must have for any baby born via C-Section, who has received antibiotics or if the mother is breastfeeding and received antibiotics during labour or since breastfeeding. Restoring the gut flora can aid sleep and reduce fussy/colicky/reflux type symptoms. This one is also dairy free.
Available HERE
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Weleda Relaxing Lavender Bath Milk
To relax and soothe your child before bed.
Available HERE.
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Sleep Tight Massage/Body Oil
A natural blend containing lavender and roman chamomile oils. To relax and soothe your child – and you – before bed.
Available HERE.
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Sleeping Bag with Foot Holes
Keeping your child’s feet uncovered can help them to regulate their temperature and secrete more melatonin.
The specific leg sections here also allow for mobility, which many older babies and toddlers prefer to normal sleeping bags.
Available HERE
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Worry Eater
Help your child to release worries before bed. Write out their worries, pop it in the worry eater’s mouth and the worry eater will eat the worry overnight (aka: mum and dad take it out and throw it away!).
Available HERE
Gentle Sleep Training 