I recommend the following products, used in conjunction with the tips in my Gentle Sleep Book, to improve baby and toddler sleep without sleep training. The products listed below provide gentle sleep solutions, reassurance and calming for your baby, toddler and preschooler. From aromatherapy to music to lighting; this list summarises my top product choices.
*************************************
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. Also great to raise the humidity level if you use central heating or air conditioning in the bedroom. The light (set to RED ONLY) is also great as a night light.
Available HERE.
*************************************
Low blue light Nightlight
A great little portable low blue light level (otherwise known as ‘non red red light’) nightlight for children of all ages, with a rechargeable base.
Available HERE
*************************************
Lumie Bedbug
Provides lighting on the red spectrum (but that is viewed as a peachy white – so easier to see and read bedtime stories, or change nappies than pure red!) for better sleep. Also has a special dimming sunset feature that is good for slightly older children at bedtime.
Available HERE
*************************************
Colour Changing 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
************************************
Battery Operated Red LED fairy lights
To use in a lockable Kilner jar as a portable red light.
Available HERE
*************************************
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
*************************************
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.
*************************************
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
*************************************
Multi-Sensory Blanket Comforter
For older babies and toddlers to use in place of a traditional comfort object.
Available HERE.
*************************************
Gentle Sleep Music for Babies
For 0-2yrs. To calm and comfort your baby and to help them to lengthen their sleep.
To use – pick one track only and play on repeat (do not play the whole album) from the start of the bedtime routine (or nap) until morning.
Recommendation of age suitability:
Tracks 1 & 2 – birth to 3 months
Tracks 3, 4, 5 & 6 – 4 months to adulthood.
Available to download on Amazon iTunes and Google Play
Also available to stream from Spotify Premium
*************************************
Gentle Sleep Relaxation for Children
For 2-12 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 (ie not designed for night waking, use the Gentle Sleep Music for Babies if this is your issue, regardless of the age of your child).
Available to download from Amazon and iTunes and Google Play
Also available to stream from Spotify Premium
*************************************
Goodnight Moon
A beautiful rhythmic, rhyming bedtime story book from Margaret Wise Brown.
Available HERE
*************************************
Sleep Little Angel
A beautiful rhythmic story book, just perfect for bedtime, by Margaret Wise Brown.
Available HERE
************************************
Nursies When the Sun Shines
A lovely book to gently introduce the idea of nightweaning to toddlers.
Available HERE.
*************************************
DHA 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
*************************************
Probiotics
A must have for any baby born via C-Section, who has received antibiotics. Restoring the gut flora can aid sleep and reduce fussy/colicky/reflux type symptoms. This one is also dairy free.
Available HERE
*************************************
Sleeping Bag with Foot Holes
Keeping your child’s feet uncovered can help them to regulate their temperature at night. The specific leg sections here also allow for mobility, which many older babies and toddlers prefer to normal sleeping bags (no more tangled ‘baby burrito’!).
Available HERE
*************************************
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
Sarah Ockwell-Smith 
You must be logged in to post a comment.