Weighted blankets ineffective for sleep improvement in maltreated children

FHS
May 24, 2024
3:23 am

A study by University of Houston sleep expert and psychology professor Candice Alfano has found that weighted blankets, between 5 and 10 pounds, do not improve sleep for children who have experienced various types of maltreatment including abuse or neglect.

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