I was contacted by Therapiedecken.de and immediately agreed to test the therapy blanket. From my work in child and adolescent psychiatry, I am familiar with the concept of holding. In cases of strong emotions, children and adolescents are held, not restrained, thus restoring their external awareness. A weighted blanket represents a similar mechanism, so I was very interested.

Since I also advise parents with babies and toddlers with sleep problems in my part-time job, I ordered the blanket for my 17-month-old son and tested it on him. The motifs for toddlers are beautifully designed, the workmanship and feel are impeccable, and the weight is distributed very evenly. I used the blanket for my son during his daytime naps and noticed a good recovery. We also used the blanket during his rest period after childcare, and there too, it was very pleasant for my son and promoted his state of relaxation.

I can envision working in child and adolescent psychiatry or therapy, as well as with toddlers over one year old. Especially with toddlers, the blanket can be used as a quiet break, signaling that the child is allowed to actively relax. Rituals are very important at this age. For instance, the blanket can be introduced as a sign for the upcoming nap or used with anxious children after childcare.

I am very satisfied with the weighted blanket I tested! Both the quality craftsmanship and the versatile uses impressed me. Personally, I will use the blanket for my son during active rest periods and daytime naps. Professionally, I can envision using the blanket both as a baby sleep consultant and in child and adolescent psychiatry, and will recommend it to parents at appropriate times. I will also gladly request the purchase of a therapy blanket for use in child and adolescent psychiatry.