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You may have read or heard about a weighted blanket or weighted blanket. You may be considering buying a weighted blanket for your child. But what is a weighted blanket? Who does it work for and what are the benefits of a weighted blanket for your child?
In this article you will find the most frequently asked questions about weighted blankets.
A weighted blanket, also called heaviness blanket, is a blanket filled with plastic poly pellets, micro-glass beads, steel balls or beads, organic grains or quartz to make it heavier. A heavy blanket (think of the old blankets from the past) helps body and mind relax, resulting in better sleep.
The feeling of a Zwaarte blanket can be compared to getting a firm hug. When someone grabs you tightly, you also feel yourself calming down. Weighting and deep pressure have the same effect. That is why swaddling often works well with babies. Pressure on the body can increase the release of serotonin in the brain. This neurotransmitter is also called the u0022happiness substance u0022 because it evokes a relaxed and blissful feeling.
A heaviness blanket helps children and adults relax. A weighted blanket helps people with sleeping problems to sleep in and through better. But it can also support people with stimulus processing problems in processing stimuli during the day and in the evening / night.
A heaviness blanket is suitable for children and adults who suffer from: – Stimulus processing problems (autism, adhd, hsp)- Anxiety – Tensions – Sleep problems – Physical restlessness (also with dementia)
Your body will sometimes have to get used to the weight of the heaviness blanket. However, most people acclimatize quickly and sleep much better after 2 weeks. So you may have to persevere if you sleep a little worse at the start.
For a weighted blanket for your child, but also for adults, the guideline is that you can assume a weight of 10% of the body weight. This concerns when the blanket is all over the body. For shorter blankets that only support the upper body, a lighter weight is sufficient.
Natural fillings such as stones (quartz) or grains are used. But micro glass beads and plastic poly pellets are also widely used as fillings. The latter have the advantage that they do not extract or add heat to the blanket.
Weighted blankets are equipped with different fillings. For example, if you choose micro glass beads, they will not extract or add heat to the body and will not make sleeping extra hot on hot days. You can also opt for a Kids Zip Sheets, which is a cotton sheet that you zip into.
