How to Choose the Right 'Size & Weight' Weighted Blanket:
Choosing a Cute & Simple Designs Weighted Blanket is based on your individual needs.
For Children:
What your Occupational Therapist or Doctor recommends. If you don’t have
one: 10% of child’s body weight plus one pound.
For Adults:
What your Occupational Therapist or Doctor recommends. If you don’t have
one 10% of body weight plus 2-3 lbs depending on your needs. (eg. High Anxiety
add 3 lbs)
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*Consult your Healthcare Professional or Licensed Therapist for the correct
size, weight and duration for use before ordering a weighted blanket as a
supplement for treatment of a specific disorder.
*Any Staff member at Cute & Simple Designs are not Physicians or Licensed Therapists and do not intend to provide healthcare services, medical advice, treatment or diagnoses.
*We offer Toddler,
Child, Twin, Queen and Extra long sized weighted blankets up to 40 lbs. Prices
vary based on weight. If interested in a custom larger size order, please send
an email to [email protected] or call us at 519 496-2961 (custom
blankets are made to size and are a non-returnable item, there are no in stock
larger sizes of queen sized blankets)
The
industry standard is that most OT’s and Dr's recommend 10% of body weight plus a
couple of pounds. Some people prefer more weight, some people prefer less
weight.
If you or
your loved one is a sensory person, with sensory processing disorder, or issues
where you or your loved one are seeking cuddling or weight on you, any amount
of weight will make you feel better, so you can rest assured when you order a
weighted blanket, that there is no magic formula. Weighted blankets help, so we
have created a chart with the lighter side of how much weight you should order
to the heavier side of what you should order, depending on your weight. CSD has
seen people order blankets that are too heavy, so we feel that if you choose
the lighter side of the chart, it will still provide great benefits for sleep
and relaxation.
Cute
& Simple Designs has taken orders for and sold over 1000 blankets to
customers so we are sharing our experiences with you and our philosophy on what
has worked with our customers.