How do I introduce the therapy blanket into my child's sleep routine?

From the beginning, we have offered the therapy blankets not only for adults but also for children, as the weight of the therapy blankets can also help children fall asleep and stay asleep. Originally, our therapy blanket was made for a little boy with autism. From this concept, our therapy blankets quickly developed into what you know today. Just like with adults, the weight of the blanket should be about 10% of the child's body weight. It is important that the child feels comfortable and relaxed when the blanket is placed on them and is also able to push the weighted blanket off their body independently. Sleep onset and maintenance difficulties in children Many parents are surely familiar with the feeling of sleepless nights because their children keep waking up or already have trouble going to bed in the evening and falling asleep. There can be various causes and reasons for this. A therapy blanket can improve sleep behavior in children. Especially important are the acclimatization and the proper sleep routine. Which therapy blanket is right for my child? For children, we offer three different models: The Gravity Weighted Blanket, the Balance Weighted Blanket, and the Medical Weighted Blanket for Children. All blankets have a different construction, but all three have the same effect: The Medical Weighted Blanket is our most original model and is offered starting at a weight of 1 kg. It has no removable cover and is therefore particularly suitable as a top blanket or as a blanket for smaller and younger children. The Gravity and Balance blankets both have a removable cover that can be easily taken off and washed. The Gravity blanket is filled with fine glass beads, evenly distributed in squares in the inner lining. The Balance blanket is filled with stainless steel balls that are glued firmly in the inner lining, ensuring an even weight distribution. A detailed overview of the differences between the models can be found here. Integration into the child's sleep routine Depending on your child's age, it can be helpful to choose the blanket and especially the cover pattern together and to introduce the blanket beforehand as a kind of personal "sleep helper." The therapy blanket should give your child a kind of safe retreat that not only protects against nightmares and fears at night but also invites relaxation during the day. When receiving the new therapy blanket, you should first offer the blanket to your child during the day or before going to sleep for shorter periods so that your child can get used to the weight of the blanket in the first few days. For example, you can offer the blanket while reading aloud or listening to music. Also, talk openly with your child about the blanket and specifically ask whether the weight is comfortable or too heavy or too light. During the trial sleep period, the weight or model of the blanket can be exchanged free of charge. Do you and your child already have an evening sleep routine? Consider how you can incorporate the blanket into this routine or how you can generally introduce a continuous routine. Consistently following the same processes before going to sleep can help promote your child's falling asleep process. The blanket can be well integrated during evening reading, for example. Does your child perhaps listen to an audiobook or sleep music before sleeping? The blanket can also be easily included in this routine. The blanket can also be cuddled with during playtime to provide more calm and relaxation. Test now and 100 days trial sleep Thanks to the 100 days trial sleep, you and your child have enough time to get used to the weighted blanket and find out which model and weight is right for your child. Give yourself and your child time to calmly get used to the weighted blanket and create a falling asleep routine that suits you and your child.