Guides for the nights
Short answers to the questions I typed into my phone at 3am, with the research behind them. Written by a dad, checked against the sources, and honest about what science doesn't know yet.
Is red light better than white light at night for a baby?
What the research on light and melatonin says, what it doesn't say about babies, and how to light a night feed.
Read the guide →How loud should white noise be for a baby?
The volume, the distance from the crib and the timer, based on what studies of infant sound machines found.
Read the guide →White, pink or brown noise for a baby?
Listen to all three, see how they differ, and what research does and doesn't say about babies.
Read the guide →How to do night feeds without fully waking up
A setup checklist for the light, the sound, the bottle and the phone, so a 3am feed takes minutes, not an hour.
Read the guide →How to help a toddler who is scared of the dark
Why it happens, what helps at bedtime, what to avoid, and how a night light they choose can help.
Read the guide →The best night light apps for babies on iPhone
Six apps compared honestly: red light, sounds, timer, price and ratings.
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