Weighted blankets promise to help ensure a sounder sleep by exerting gentle pressure on the body.
— dpaClose physical contact is often vital for survival in the wild. Some animal mothers carry their babies in pouches, on their backs or in the mouths. Furry animal babies cuddle for warmth while they sleep.
This feeling of being protected is probably conveyed via pressure stimuli too – such as when we’re hugged or held.They’re typically filled with glass or plastic beads in quilted pockets to prevent them from shifting or clumping, making the blankets considerably heavier than normal ones.”Weighted blankets clearly give many people a feeling of security and not being alone,” says Grunwald.“This is true of tactile stimuli in general,” he remarks.
Dr Ingo Fietze, director of the Interdisciplinary Centre of Sleep Medicine at Berlin’s Charite hospital, is more than sceptical of advertisements touting better sleep quality for all by means of weighted blankets. And you can also enjoy the gentle pressure from one when you curl up on the sofa with a book, says Grunwald, as studies show they bring “physiologically measurable relaxation” after just 10 minutes or so.
This rule applies to children as well. With respect to the minimum age at which weighted blankets can be used safely, parents should make sure to check the manufacturer’s information.People with joint complaints could have problems in certain positions at night, however.
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