Does anyone use a weighted blanket for their LO?
How old is your LO and what weight is the blanket? When did you start using it?
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Bumping for you! We do not but my friend uses one for her son. He is 5 and they started using it last year. It does help calm him.
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@sorrycharlie: I have looked into this a little because I think it might help my DD. We seem to be dealing with some sort of restless leg issue...we're trying to find a new doctor first
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We used them extensively when I did speech therapy with kids with autism and other behavior/developmental issues. We started with a 5lb blanket and moved up from there if needed. You can also get weighted 'lap buddies' - like a stuffed animal/pillow pet that is heavy and sits across the child's lap. Compression/weighted vests were another popular option.
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I haven't used one but I read this really interesting article about weighted blankets for special needs kids and the author made it sound like it was really a wonderful solution for them:
http://alphamom.com/parenting/big-kid/insomnia-special-needs-kids/
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@sorrycharlie: like Mrs. Oatmeal, I use them with some of my speech kids. They're great for kids that have some higher sensory needs & need some feedback/regulation. The occupational therapist I work with suggests with young kids, you should use 10% of their body weight---so for a 30lb kid, should be a 3 lb blanket.
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