findings were mixed for the use of weighted blankets with children, with limited sleep improvements for children with ...

There isn't a ton of research on whether weighted blankets actually work, and the studies that do exist are on small groups.

advises buyers to choose a weighted blanket that comes in at about 8 to 12 percent of the user’s body weight. Sleep specialist Dr. Brandon Peters gives this example: “For an adult who weighs ...

Those with autism and ADHD have also found weighted blankets have helped restlessness and promoted calmness. Children are not as good at regulating their temperatures as adults and therefore are ...

Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out. "It felt like a really big hug," said ...