Weighted blankets

Hi, I'm thinking about getting a weighted blanket for my boy (9yo AS) who finds it difficult to get himself back to sleep after waking up overnight. Any advice or experiences?

 I've seen people advise to go for 10% of their weight?

Thanks for any help.

  • I went through a number of bedding options - including a large bath towel and I have settled on a couple of cheap 'throw' blankets from sainsburys.  they are not so much heavy but more that they conform to my body. i HATE having an air-gap under the bedding which can draw in cold air if i move.

  • It's great that you're considering a weighted blanket - they can be a real game-changer for some people!
    The general rule is to choose a blanket around 10% of their body weight, which is a good starting point. Of course, every child is different, so you may need to experiment to find the proper weight for your son. Check out this site (https://happyvibesmall.com/); there are very cute and soft blankets. I hope that helps!

  • Weighted blankets make me alot more comfortable when trying to sleep. Totally recommend getting one for him. The weight is really comforting. 

  • I have a weighted blanket. It was 10% but I felt this wasn't heavy so went for the heaviest option. You can always try it out and swap it for a heavier one. 

  • I think they say 7-12% but mostly recommend around 10%. I have one that is 10% of my body weight, in summer I tend to use one that’s 6.5% because I get hot! But I still feel like I need a bit of weight on me. My daughter has one that’s just about 10% of her weight now but was just over 12 to start with because it was the smallest one and she’d only just turned 4. She settles so much better with it to the point that I bought a spare one at quarter to midnight one night when hers was in the wash! Officially you’re not supposed to sleep under them but we’ve never had any issues. You can get some reasonably priced ones on eBay or studio. A lot of the ‘sensory’ ones are really expensive because they back them with textured fleece which is at least £30 per metre

  • Thanks! I've just seen there are quite a few other posts about this in the "related" section as well. I think it's worth a try, the strategies we are trying to help him get himself back to sleep aren't really working.