SOMNOBLUE JUNIOR, THE SLEEPING GLASSES FOR CHILDREN

A good night of sleep is of great importance for your child. Children are very active during daytime and they have to learn many new things. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for children to experience troubles while falling asleep, or even sleepless nights. Children are often still active at night which makes it difficult for parents to get them asleep. The activity in the evening partially is caused by the abundance of artificial light to which your child is exposed. Their brains miss the natural sign that tells that the evening has started and that it is time to sleep.

Experience deep sleep more quickly with Somnoblue Junior

The Somnoblue Junior is a solution. Wear the glasses approximately an hour before bedtime. Make sure to perform a calm activity: brush your teeth and read a book. Due to wearing the glasses, the brains will think that night has come. The body will be prepared to fall asleep.

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Positive responses from our project with the Dutch national team U16

“What I remember most is that you fall asleep easier by using the glasses, and that the different phases of sleep all are important. I will keep using them for sure, I notice that I fall asleep easier and that I’m more energetic the day after.” 

“That sleep is very important for the recovery of your muscles and that the glasses have an enormous influence on falling asleep. I definitely have the idea that it helped me to fall asleep and that my night rest was better.” 

“I learned that you need enough sleep in order to achieve the utmost from your body. – I will keep using the glasses because I notice that I am fitter. Therefore, I can achieve more during training and matches.” 

“If I sleep bad I feel tired, I can produce less power and I lose my concentration more easily. Yes, I do experience a positive result. For that reason, I will keep using the glasses.”  

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Due to long waiting lists at sleeping clinics, many children don’t receive help with their sleeping problems. An easy accessible yet effective method to help your child adjust its biological rhythm – and therefore its sleep – is by using the blue light filtering glasses of Somnoblue. By wearing the glasses an hour before going to sleep, the brains will realize there is less blue light. By doing so, the brains will think: “The sun has set, it is night”. The biorhythm will slightly shift back which makes it easier to fall asleep. Moreover, the quality of sleep will improve. This all will improve the mood, performance and the health of your child significantly. “Let’s fall asleep!”

THE DARK SIDE OF LIGHT

The biological clock of adolescents is particularly sensitive for lighting at night. The increased use of smartphones, tablets, television, and computers – especially at night – isn’t a positive contribution. Children also use these devices regularly. Parents who use computers and social media often are likely to have children who do the same. A quarter of all toddlers spend over three hours a day behind a screen. The use of these devices has a negative effect on the biorhythm. ‘Light pollution’, and the consequences of it, is a big problem.

A GOOD EVENING RITUAL IN NINE STEPS:

1. Wear the glasses an hour before going to sleep. “Night has come, it is almost time to sleep”.
2. Avoid using a smartphone, tablet, computer or television at least an hour before going to sleep. This is very important, because it keeps the brain active. It is wise to avoid certain devices in the bedroom.
3. Perform a calm activity before going to sleep, one that allows you not to think too much. For instance, listen to music or read a story on paper.
4. By avoiding other activities apart from sleeping in the bed room, your brain will learn that the bedroom is solely for sleeping.
5. Try to wake up at the same time each morning, also in the weekends. This results in a stabile night-day rhythm.
6. Avoid snoozing, wake up directly.
7. Make sure that both your hands and feet are warm when you go to sleep, for instance by using warm socks. The dilation of blood vessels in the hands and feet result in a more efficient heat loss, which is a signal for our body to sleep.
8. Make your bedroom dark. If your child prefers sleeping with a night lamp, make sure it is an orange/red light. This color disturbs the biorhythm the least.
9. Troubles waking up? Using a wake-up light may help. This light starts shining before your alarm goes off.