Our favourite features? Unlike brighter projector lights, Ewan's soft pink night light glow is subtle, cleverly designed to mimic their experience in mum's tummy. This can help to settle your newborn or toddler into a peaceful slumber, thanks to the comfort and familiarity they will feel. Ah, the famous Ewan. If you’re not a parent then you likely haven’t heard of this little fella but, trust us, you’re going to want to take a look. Our favourite features? Fully adjustable and controlled from your phones, the Hue bulbs can help create just the right amount of light to breastfeed, prepare a bottle or change nappies during the night. Power: USB charged | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes - white noise and music | Best for: Toddlers and preschoolers Reasons to buy Power: Mains-powered | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes | Best for: Newborns, toddlers and beyond Reasons to buy

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Some children struggle with nightmares or a fear of the dark throughout the primary years, and a night light can be a great help. What’s important is that the light is dim to keep any effect on the body’s natural rhythms to a minimum. What’s the best night light for babies? Our favourite features? The Tommee Tippee Ollie the Owl Light and Sounds Sleep Aid not only has a warm glowing ‘heart’ to comfort and reassure, but comes with an innovative cry sensor that activates the light and sounds if your baby wakes.

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Our favourite features? The Shunggle Moonlight is a fully portable night light that creates a soft glow with low blue light levels. Our favourite features? Not only is Chicco First Dreams Lullaby Musical Sheep an adorable, cuddly friend for your baby, it also comes with a glowing colour changing night light on his tummy, enough to create a familiar warm glow in the nursery or bedroom.

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Power: AA battery powered | Timer: Automatic | Sounds: Yes - white noise and lullaby | Best for: Babies Reasons to buy Appealing design - Will your child like the night light? Is it a friendly and appealing character design? Can it be cuddled? Will it soothe and calm your baby or is there a risk of it overstimulating and exciting them? Our favourite features? A great option for creating a subtle light in nurseries and children’s bedrooms, as well as landings and hallways, the Lindam Nursery Night Lights are lightweight and portable and come with a Dawn till Dusk sensor, automatically switching off when the room gets light.

What should I look for in a night light?

Sounds - Do you want a night light with sound options and if so, what kind? Some night lights have white noise and soothing sounds, whilst others include lullabies and classical music. Some even allow you to record your own voice and sounds. Adjustable settings - How bright is the night light and can you change the settings to dim it as required? Are there a choice of colours available or is the colour fixed? Power: Battery-powered | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes | Best for: Newborns and young babies Reasons to buy Whether you’re after a soft glow to help navigate around your baby’s crib at night, something to assist with the bedtime routine or a tool to help your child who’s scared of the dark, the best night lights will come to the rescue for babies, toddlers and older children alike. I really like the very simple plug-in Lindam ones. They give off a soft blue light. It’s not very much but enough that you can move around the room without banging into stuff and see faces if close-up. Kids have them and we have them on the stairs too." (Vetted by Mumsnet user PiratePete’sPyjamas) Our verdict

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Age - Some night lights are targeted to soothe, comfort and calm a young baby, whereas others are more suitable for toddlers, preschoolers or older children. Look at the key features to consider which are most suitable for your child’s needs. Some active little minds need more help than others to switch off and relax at bedtime. If your child is best soothed by a moving light show, then this is the best projector night light we’ve found. Our favourite features? The Hatch Baby Rest comes with its own app, allowing you to control the night light remotely. This is a real plus point, meaning there is no need to sneak into your baby’s room and risk waking them with a creaky floorboard, a feature that parents love.

There’s no definitive answer to this question, like most parenting conundrums. Your child will likely grow out of any attachment to a night light by the time they are four or five years old, but this largely depends on the child. CHILDREN'S TOYS: Discover all the Chicco toys, a world of fun with a wide choice of early childhood games and gifts for girls and boys