Children's lights
Help your baby or child settle more easily and support their natural sleep response with a light designed for a calm bedtime routine
Willow (Winnie the Pooh)
Sleep-optimised bedside lamp for babies and children, low-blue light, 20-minute sunset, optional nightlight, silent controls.
Willow (Mickey & Friends)
Sleep-optimised bedside lamp for babies and children, low-blue light, 20-minute sunset, optional nightlight, silent controls.
Willow (The Lion King)
Sleep-optimised bedside lamp for babies and children, low-blue light, 20-minute sunset, optional nightlight, silent controls.
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The right light for a good night
Light plays a powerful role in a child's ability to fall and stay asleep. Unlike adults, children are especially sensitive to light, as their pupils are larger and their eyes let in more light. This makes them significantly more susceptible to light-induced melatonin suppression.
Even seemingly harmless indoor lighting can disrupt their natural body clock and make it harder for them to fall asleep. For children with heightened sensory sensitivities, the right lighting can provide a calming and predictable environment that reduces anxiety. Choosing lighting that is scientifically designed to support natural sleep is not just about making a room darker; it's about providing a tool that makes bedtime routines easier and supports your child's healthy development.
FAQs
What is a circadian rhythm and why does it matter for young children?
A circadian rhythm is your natural bodyclock, which governs when we feel sleepy or alert. In babies and toddlers this system is still developing, meaning light exposure can have an even more pronounced effect compared to adults. Willow is designed to support, not disrupt, this natural process from the earliest days and as they develop. If you'd like to learn more about circadian rhythms we've written a blog about it.
How does the sunset simulation help at bedtime?
Willow provides a gradual transition to night that helps to settle your child. The light fades gradually with a realistic colour change, that mimics a natural sunset, to promote sleepiness. It takes 20 minutes from full brightness to off or ends with a nightlight when selected. You can adjust the brightness during the sunset, and the fading will then resume from the brightness you have set. By the time the light reaches its dimmest red, many children are already drowsy or asleep.
Do I have to use the nightlight?
No, it’s optional. Turn the nightlight switch on to finish the sunset with a warm low-stimulation glow that provides illumination without triggering wakefulness, to help your child slip easily back to sleep. If you don’t want to use it, simply flick the switch on the base and the light will gently fade to off at the end of the sunset sequence.