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How do weighted blankets work?

In short

Weighted blankets distribute added mass across the body using glass beads or plastic pellets in baffled chambers. Even distribution matters more than filler name. gentle pressing feeling is the sensory idea — a comfort mechanism for some users, not a medical treatment claim. Users must be able to remove the blanket freely.

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A common adult starting heuristic is about ten percent of body weight, adjusted for comfort.

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Updated 2026-08-03. All answers