The 5lb blanket comes complete with a snoozzzy owl but why not add an owl to the heavier blanket (or add an extra one to the lightest! Occupational Therapists recommend that a single bed weighted blanket should be 10% of your body weight. Bought this at least 6 months ago, excellent product, has improved my daughter’s sleep and good for daytime calming. The first night I actually slept with the dinosaur, it felt really natural and cozy to snuggle up with it.

Amelia is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with double majors in media and journalism and in dramatic art. Smaller squares require more time to make but they mean "snug and secure" as opposed to "cumbersome and restrictive". We brought it for our daughter who has complex medical needs to help her fall asleep naturally and i have to say it seems to help. Weighted Stuffed Dinosaur Toys are also a great alternative to using a weighted blanket during hot summer months. They're also just plain cozy for those of us without any diagnosed conditions, but who appreciate nice heavy blankets.This specific product is actually available as four different “characters”: the green dinosaur, a pink dinosaur, a cheetah, and a unicorn . v=1685238358","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Weighted Children's Blanket - Dinosaurs","id":23958904537145,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. These pellets are carefully and safely incorporated within the blanket to provide even pressure distribution, promoting a calm and soothing sensation. We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved.

If the pocket squares on a blanket are too large, all of the pellets will lump together in piles at the bottom of the squares.v=1685238380","width":1080},{"alt":"Weighted Children's Blanket - Dinosaurs","id":23958905159737,"position":18,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. Weighted blankets are safe for both children and adults, but you should not use a weighted blanket for any child under three years of age.

This OHS sensory weighted blanket contains several loops allowing you to attach a cover, for easy care. We then sew evenly spaced pockets into the blanket and fill each pocket with an equal weight of micro glass beads. Certified, non-toxic, hypo-allergenic micro glass beads contained within the 5 inch pockets and microfibre cover, ensures this blanket is healthy, breathable, durable, and overall comforting, whilst also stimulating the stress points. These blankets help improve sleep quality because they promote the production of melatonin, a natural hormone that controls your natural sleep cycle. Founded in 2014, this site is dedicated to bringing you the most comprehensive sleep-industry information on the web.It provide a deep pressure touch stimulation on the skin that releases both serotonin and dopamine, substances that can help improve mood and sleep, reduce anxiety and stress, and promote a feeling of calmness. Many mass produced weighted blankets require a weighted sub-unit that then has to be awkwardly tied to a cover.