Silentnight Kids Weighted Blanket - Anxiety Relief Therapy Blanket for Children - Kids Sensory Heavy Quilted Wellbeing Blankets, 3 kg (kids), Grey, 100 x 150 cm

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EASE ANXIETY AND STRESS: Designed to give your child a therapeutic, gentle hug helping to prepare their body for sleep and relaxation. Weighted blankets use gentle pressure to promote a sense of calm and relaxation and reduce feelings of anxiety. “The pressure of the weight stimulation from a weighted blanket can have a soothing, calming effect on the body, which is then relayed to the mind through the power of the mind-body connection,” says Nichola Henderson, a holistic life, self-development coach and wellness specialist. The blanket is suitable for machine washing, see care label for instructions. Fully hypoallergenic and does not contain any materials that are likely to cause allergies giving an undisturbed night's sleep.

They are made with a weighted material filler like plastic pellets, poly pellets, or plastic beads. The weight and material vary depending on the size of the user and the design of the blanket. The main question that often comes up when trying to choose a weighted blanket for a toddler or a child is; That’s not to say that weighted blankets are suitable for children over 1 years old. Infact you should not use a weighted kids blanket for any child under 15KG’s. By using this as a rule and going by the average growth and weight progress during a childs development. Physical, learning or other difficulties which mean the child is unable to remove the blanket independently Weighted blankets are believed to stimulate production of “happiness” hormones like dopamine and serotonin and reduce levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. This helps the user enter a more relaxed state, which is conducive to sleep. However, these health claims are the subject of ongoing research.

How heavy or big should a weighted blanket be for kids?

Some people prefer the lighter feel of a duvet, says Henderson, and she suggests using something you already have at home to evaluate if the sensation of sleeping under a weighted blanket is for you. “Using a few large bath towels on top of your duvet can give you a good alternative feeling of how the weighted blanket might feel before you invest in one.” First, you should never give a weighted blanket to any child under the ages of 1 year old – According to the American Academy of Pediatricts ​Safe Sleep Recommendations – It’s important to remove loose bedding and keep soft objects away from an infants cot or sleep area to reduce the risk of SIDS, entrapment, strangulation and/or suffocation.

Weighted blankets are designed to reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality and aid relaxation. They have a special weighty filling that stimulates deep touch pressure across the body, creating the sensation of a comforting hug. This calming effect restores a sense of stillness and restfulness. This weighted blanket from Rest Easy Sleep Better has a weight of 3kg. Create an indoor fort where you keep the blanket. By making a special, quiet place, you will encourage relaxation. I got my teen's weighted blanket from Buzio because they had a good rating and not the most expensive. He's bigger than me so got the adult version but they also do them for kids.” (Recommended by Mumsnetter Willowkins) Our verdict Its Karma switch blankets come with removable covers in various colours, including indigo, olive green, peachy petal and, of course, grey. And if that’s not enough choice, the covers are reversible to offer an additional option, and they can be bought separately to give so much more choice. Karmara’s weighted blankets are also available in a wide range of weights, including 6kg, 8kg, 10kg and 12kg.

3. Cutest weighted blanket for kids: Buzio Blue Dinosaur Weighted Blanket

gravity blankets to see if they might help the condition in the long run. Can Weighted Blankets Be Dangerous? If you’re buying one for a younger child, the weight should typically be at the lower end of the scale – you could aim for around 5-10% of your little one’s body weight. Getting a weighted blanket in this weight range should mean they feel a nice hug-like pressure without feeling crushed. Size: 105 × 155cm or 153 x 203cm | Weight: 3.2kg or 6.8kg | Filling: glass beads | Removable cover: Yes Reasons to buy Lots of weighted blankets are a bit too ‘cutesy’ for some kids’ tastes, but if you have a mini Marvel fan in your life, this might be the weighted blanket you are looking for. The cool design with webs and masks will appeal to superheroes of all sizes and there’s a range of matching and contrasting Marvel bedding available at John Lewis if you want to theme the room.