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Why a Weighted Blanket?

Weighted blankets aid in providing proprioceptive feedback while relaxing the body and central nervous system. These blankets can be used as adaptive aids during learning times at school, quiet times at home, school, clinic, office and assist in falling asleep. People of all ages enjoy relaxing under these soft cuddly blankets.

 

How much weight do I  need?

For children, your therapist will recommend a weight to start which is usually about 10% of the child’s body weight.   

For an adult, I would recommend starting with an 8 pound blanket.

For an elderly adult, a 5 pound blanket is probably the heaviest they will want.

 

I am 48 years old and sleep under an 8 pound blanket every night.  I tried out a 12 pound blankets and it did not feel good.  It was too heavy for me. 

 

There are a lot of heavy blankets made, but heavier is not necessarily better.  If the blanket is too heavy your child, your child will not use it and will not like it.

 

Will it hurt my child to use the blanket for long periods of time?

The blankets can be used in many different ways. 

They can calm a person and help them to relax and fall asleep.  I recommend that you remove the blanket from your child after they fall asleep and put their normal blanket over them.  Older children and adults will just throw the blanket off during the night when their body has had enough of the deep pressure.  Your Occupational Therapist can give you specific ways to use the weighted blanket with your child and length of time.

 

My child hates new things, how will I get him to try the blanket?

You can leave the blanket on your sofa or couch and let your child discover it on their own. 

You may let your child see you sitting with the blanket on you and tell him how good it feels. 

Let him try it on his own in his own time. 

Bedtime is a great time to introduce the blanket, but do not be discouraged if he rejects it at first.

 

How long for delivery?

Most blankets are in stock and can be shipped right away.

I prefer to receive payment prior to shipping.

 

What is your blanket filled with?

Weight for Me blankets are filled with a tumbled aggregate stone quilted into little rectangles across the whole blanket.  There are no pressure points caused by large amounts of weight in big pockets.  The tumbled aggregate rinses clean when washed.  It is also smooth and a fun texture to  roll between your fingers.  This also helps in the relaxation process.