Weighted blankets - do they work?

[SuzieBishop]

Hello all, my little boy is nearly 4 and has never slept all the way through the night. We suspect now he’s having night terrors as he wakes up sometimes shouting. He is developmentally and speech delayed so can’t really tell us what he’s experiencing. We’ve been reading up about weighted blankets and just wondering if anyone has one for their kids and if they help to keep them asleep? Thanks for any replies.

yes they do help!

We didnt do the full weighted blanket bit, but DS liked to be hugged, proper bear hugged, and would constantly get into my bed which has a heavy 13tog duvet on (i also like the weight) and told us it helped him calm down, especially if i also had a blanket over the top.

We eventually bought him a weighted lap blanket for in school, and it really did help!

Yes! They’re magic!

Worked on my teenager. You can get different weights depending on age.

They're great but we were told that Children shouldn't sleep under them so we take it off once they're asleep.

Has worked like magic on my DD2 who has autism and fibromyalgia. She sleeps so much better with it.

Agree with PP that you need guidance for managing it with a 4yo.

Great thank you for all of your replies - we will seriously look into it.

Could people recommend one - 12 year old boy

Yes

I got one for myself, and my 8 year old tried it out and said it was amazing so he was having it!
He says he feels calm and safe, and it's an instant relaxing tool for him. But my older son, 9, tried it and hated it. He said he felt restricted and claustrophobic and just hates it.

So, they can be great but you might go the other way so give him a chance to try it with you in the room incase he feels more upset by it.

Yes, they are brilliant!

I’ve also heard good things, but can’t decide which one to buy. Is one with a removable cover best? Will follow for recommendations for young teens, if any.

I was a non believer. Did a lot of research for an adult. Went with Remy (they do kids ones) as have a 100 day return policy.

It works. I'm a month in now and complete convinced. Went also with Remy as have removable cover and Sumer and winter covers.

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.

They do work and are backed by a lot of solid research,. We have a hospital appointment this week to get one for DS(7). Where we live they are available on prescription for people with certain conditions, autism in DS's case.

I was sceptical but I love my blanket I sleep so much better I even filled a suitcase with it to take on holiday (glad we stayed in uk).

Can anyone post a link
The ones I've looked at for DP are £400+

I got mine on Amazon (search Buzio weighted blanket) currently around £40 for kids or £60-£90 for adults depending on size.

My DS had some trauma related sleep issues (he is adopted) and it’s been like magic. Unfortunately as others have said they aren’t supposed to sleep under them all night l, we take his off when we come to bed, so might not help with waking in the night.

If you think it's night terrors, try this.
If they occur at roughly the same time each night, about half an hour before this shake them nearly awake, as in awake enough to open their eyes and look at you but not enough to be up and chatting- the sort of wtf is going on type of awake.
My grandson had night terrors and this sorted him out within a week. Apparently it re sets the brain I've read somewhere. Hope that helps.