Comments on: Should a baby have a night light? Or be in the darkness for brain developement?

By: Childcare in Eastbourne

Childcare in Eastbourne — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:29:36 +0000

When i was a kid i used to have a night light, not because i was worried of the dark or anything but because it was a teenage mutant ninja turtle’s one which was my favourite show at the time! It never really did anything to make the room a fantastic deal brighter, it just looked cool with its low glow in the dark.

By: Nangaye

Nangaye — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:10:51 +0000

You have to really go with how the child reacts to sleeping in the dark, or if there is a light on. It’s their choice as to whether they are comfortable either way.

Night lights come in all shapes and sizes and can have certain calming or educational features which help children get to sleep, or at least take their mind off the dark.
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By: Jane V

Jane V — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:21:43 +0000

A baby should have night light because a baby ussually doesnt like the dark !

By: RaffiTheMaster

RaffiTheMaster — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:26:55 +0000

I would say night light, the baby will eventually develop

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:25:30 +0000

Yes, i used a night light as long as my baby was still getting midnight feedings. I used it mostly for me, so i could see what i was doing when i went to her without having to turn on the light. Once she started sleeping through the night i stopped using the night light. My MIL said that babies need darkness for their growth and development. I don’t know if it is right or not, but since my daughter doesn’t mind the dark, i figure i can save the electricity! lol. She’s only 19 months now, so we may need to use one when she gets older.

By: nancy

nancy — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:11:34 +0000

at least a night light.

By: Jude's Mommy

Jude's Mommy — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:05:54 +0000

A night light is fine. My son is frightened of the dark. Yes he was frightened of the dark from birth. Never liked it dark. Cried when it was and wouldn’t sleep. So I use a small night light just bright enough so he can see the things around him. He finds comfort in this. The only thing I’ve heard about brain development and the dark is that you feel more rested if it is completely dark. That’s all. Excellent Luck.

By: mdm_l

mdm_l — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:05:12 +0000

I dont reckon its necessarry, my baby can sleep in the dark and is fine. My brothers baby has always had a light on and cant sleep without one on, recently they had a power outage and the baby started screaming and wouldnt go to sleep.

By: Coyote U

Coyote U — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:21:33 +0000

My kids are older now, but I did have a night light in their nursery room so that I could sneak in to check on them without turning on the overhead light and over stimulating them, making it hard to get them back to sleep.

When they were older we had a night light in the hallway so they could see to go to the bathroom but all three of them really preferred their bedrooms dark and silent for sleeping. We never let them get into the habit of sleeping with lights or televisions on and they chose not to have night lights.

Incidentally, my oldest has won scholarships to college and my two younger children in high school are honor students. I really don’t reckon the night lights… or lack thereof.. had a measurable impact on their brain development. Do what you reckon is best.

By: M G

M G — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:56:32 +0000

yes