The Soothe and Glow Seahorse is bedtime toy for babies, made by Fisher-Price. The Soothe and Glow Seahorse is the perfect size for a baby to hold. The seahorse has a light in the belly that light up when hugged, and plays 5 minutes of music or ocean sounds to help baby fall asleep. The light and music are easily turned on by the light pressure of even a small child’s hug, or a parent’s gentle pressure. The music is comprised of 2 ocean tracks, and 8 gentle classical lullaby selections. After 5 minutes, the music and light gently fades away, so as not to disturb a sleeping baby. Most important, there is a volume control on the Soothe and Glow Seahorse, as well as an ON/OFF switch, for times when parents need a break from the music of the seahorse.
Pros:
- Toy is very cute, comforting, and colors are soothing to most babies.
- Outer cover comes off of the mechanical parts of this toy, so it is safe to wash (preferably by hand).
- Since there is a volume control, the songs can be set to play loud or soft.
- Songs are calming and pleasant sounding to both babies and adults.
- Light is very comforting and interesting to most babies.
- Music and light can be easily turned on and off by gently squeezing the tummy of the toy. Toy can be turned on by most babies that are 4+ months old without assistance.
Cons:
- There are only 2 volume settings, some have reported them as very soft and very loud, and nothing in between.
- The volume control is very difficult to reach without taking the whole toy apart, as it is on the front of the machine, in the stomach of the seahorse. You have to wrap your fingers around the machine inside the stuffed toy in order to reach.
- The head of the seahorse is a little bit too heavy for many small babies to be able to hold on to.
- The Velcro in the back of the toy doesn’t always stay closed very well, allowing the mechanical portions of the toy to potentially hang out.
- There is no option to play the music with the light off. Some children may be so interested in the light that they have trouble going to sleep.
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I purchased the Soothe and Glow Seahorse for my son when he was 2 month old. I saw it in a store and fell in love, because it reminded me of a Glow Worm toy that I had when I was a small child, only better. I loved the sound-quality, and variety of songs, as well as the cuteness of the seahorse. My son loved it when I gave it to him, too. I gently squeezed the seahorse and set it next to him in his cradle swing, he was mesmerized by both the light and the music. It has been his best friend ever since.
My son is now 5-months old and is able to turn on the seahorse by himself, which I hear him do a couple of times per night when he wakes up (through the baby monitor). He hugs the seahorse and it lulls him back to sleep most times. This is a great toy and bedtime buddy for babies, I highly recommend this toy for all babies.