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It is always preferable to look for a blanket that provides comfort and is safe to cover while resting under it. Weighted blankets are available in different sizes for different-sized people. Although you will find varying sizes of Weighted Blankets available in the market, we recommend choosing the right size to suit specific personal needs. Bauer, J.M.; Kaiser, M.J.; Anthony, P.; Guigoz, Y.; Sieber, C.C. The mini nutritional assessment its history, today’s practice, and future perspectives. Nutr. Clin. Pract. 2008, 24, 388–396. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

Enter the total bodyweight of the person(s) who will be using the blanket in either pounds or kilograms.Existing almost in its own category, the Remy Airy Sleeper is what you get when you take your duvet and weighted blanket and fuse them together, which makes a surprising amount of sense when you think about it. Why have both a duvet and weighted blanket on your bed when you could have one? Especially if you're prone to overheating and want to keep your bedding as lightweight as possible. White, A.M.; Philogene, G.S.; Fine, L.; Sinha, S. Social support and self-reported health status of older adults in the United States. Am. J. Public Health 2009, 99, 1872–1878. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed]

The general rule for weight is 10 percent of the sleeper’s weight. However, the heaviness of the weighted blanket can vary between 5-12 percent of the body weight.Logsdon, R.G.; Gibbons, L.E.; McCurry, S.M.; Teri, L. Assessing quality of life in older adults with cognitive impairment. Psychosom. Med. 2002, 64, 510–519. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed] A common question that we receive is how heavy should a weighted blanket be? The answer to this question depends entirely on the person using the blanket. It is important to note that our weighted blankets are not suitable for newborn babies or toddlers for health and safety reasons as the blanket will be too heavy for them to move. A weighted blanket is like any other normal blanket, composed of different colors, fabrics, and size. However, there is something that makes it different from the normal blankets. What is that?

Participants were randomized to sleep for four weeks at home with either a chain-weighted blanket or a control blanket. Participants assigned to the weighted blanket group tried an 8-kilogram (about 17.6 pounds) chain blanket at the clinic. Ten participants found it to be too heavy and received a 6-kilogram (about 13.2 pounds) blanket instead. Participants in the control group slept with a light plastic chain blanket of 1.5 kilograms (about 3.3 pounds). Change in insomnia severity, the primary outcome, was evaluated using the Insomnia Severity Index. Wrist actigraphy was used to estimate sleep and daytime activity levels.

So, how much should a weighted blanket weigh? Weighted blankets range from 5 to 30 pounds in weight. You should use the weighted blanket weight guide we have included in this article to identify the model that will be the safest and most comfortable for you. Benefits According to a survey carried out in 2018, the average adult living in the UK sleeps for between 5.78 and 6.83 hours per night, falling comfortably short of the National Sleep Foundation guidelines.