Weighted blanket?

So for the past week I've noticed my son having these fits at night and when I put all my weight on his blanket around him he seems to calm down. I'm thinking about getting him a weighted blanket. Anyone know of places in australia preferably that I could buy some. I'm searching but yet to find anything.

I wouldn't think that would be safe

Quoting momma melissa85:" I wouldn't think that would be safe"

They are actually very common for kids that have some conditions as they make them feel safer and comforted among other things.

OP not sure about where in AU.

Quoting momma melissa85:" I wouldn't think that would be safe"

People use them for sensory issues all the time. They go from the waist down. Sometimes higher up...

Op, IDK where you could get one but those have helped immensely with tossing and turning. The pressure just soothes them.

Quoting ♥ Olive Oyl:" People use them for sensory issues all the time. They go from the waist down. Sometimes higher up... ... [snip!] ... Op, IDK where you could get one but those have helped immensely with tossing and turning. The pressure just soothes them."

I didn't know that. I need to look into getting one for Presten.

http://www.laceandfabric.com/Lycra-White-Bed-Sheet-Twin-Single-Bed-Autistic-Sensory-lycrabedsheet.htm

Here's a link to a. Lycra one. It's inexpensive and serves the same purpose. I got the hand out from my sons occupational therapist.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♥ Olive Oyl:</b>" People use them for sensory issues all the time. They go from the waist down. Sometimes higher up... ... [snip!] ... Op, IDK where you could get one but those have helped immensely with tossing and turning. Ate they for older kids?. The pressure just soothes them."</blockquote>




Oh ok that makes sense then

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:</b>" So for the past week I've noticed my son having these fits at night and when I put all my weight on his ... [snip!] ... weighted blanket. Anyone know of places in australia preferably that I could buy some. I'm searching but yet to find anything."</blockquote>




Good job recognizing that it could help!

Here's an Aussie site http://www.calmingkids.com.au/page/page/5789993.htm

Quoting Bob Wehadababyitsaboy:" I didn't know that. I need to look into getting one for Presten."

It helps so much for Ala. With her being so early we had to constantly swaddle her as a baby. Once we couldn't (she was too big) we went through many sleepless nights. She would cry for hours  
MIL told us about them because she uses them for Alexis who has autism. Worked like a charm!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:</b>" So for the past week I've noticed my ... [snip!] ... Good job recognizing that it could help! Here's an Aussie site http://www.calmingkids.com.au/page/page/5789993.htm"</blockquote>


Thanks, I read a lot.  

Which weight would be best do you think? He is 2 1/2 and weighs 12kg. He's only a tiny thing. I think that about 26lbs converted.

Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:</b>" ... [snip!] ... weight would be best do you think? He is 2 1/2 and weighs 12kg. He's only a tiny thing. I think that about 26lbs converted."

standard formula the OTs I worked with here is 10% of a child's body weight plus one pound.

I am going to get my son one soon. We decided on 6 lbs since he is 33 lbs. 4 lbs would probably work for your LO.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" standard formula the OTs I worked with here is 10% of a child's body weight plus one pound. I am ... [snip!] ... one pound. I am going to get my son one soon. We decided on 6 lbs since he is 33 lbs. 4 lbs would probably work for your LO."</blockquote>


Thank you very much. And now to just talk it over with the money man.

Quoting ♥ Olive Oyl:" It helps so much for Ala. With her being so early we had to constantly swaddle her as a baby. Once we ... [snip!] ... She would cry for hours   MIL told us about them because she uses them for Alexis who has autism. Worked like a charm!"

I think T would really benefit from one. I put a weighted backpack on him during the day and do joint compressions when he's to amped up. He is such a bad sleeper still

Quoting Mummy-2-2-Monsters:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" standard formula the OTs I worked with here is ... [snip!] ... would probably work for your LO."</blockquote> Thank you very much. And now to just talk it over with the money man."

 

What are they for exactly? To calm a baby?