If the weight of your weighted blanket does not suit you, we will gladly exchange it for a heavier or lighter one. If the weighted blanket does not work for you, we will give you a full refund within the 14 day guarantee. No questions asked.

How do weighted blankets work?

A weighted blanket is exactly that – a blanket filled with micro hypoallergenic beads. The goal is to make the blanket a little heavier so it applies a firm consistent pressure. A weighted blanket usually weighs 6 - 9kgs for adults and 1.5 – 4kg for childrens weighted blankets. Resting under a weighted blanket helps improve sleep, ease anxiety, and relieve stress. But how exactly does a weighted blanket help you sleep better and feel calmer? It all boils down to the science of deep touch pressure or DTP and hormone levels.

Simple Science & Serotonin

Each weighted blanket provides deep pressure therapy to the body and starts a series of important chemical reactions. Firstly, the happy hormone called serotonin, which provides a calming effect as well as regulates our mood, is released from the brain.

Melatonin

Serotonin aids the production of melatonin which the sleep-promoting hormone responsible for your circadian rhythm or body clock. During the day when we need to be awake our levels of melatonin are appropriately low, however at night the darkness prompts our pituitary gland in the brain to produce more melatonin and thus helps us feel sleepy. However, a lot of us struggle to feel sleepy at bedtime and lower levels of melatonin may be the cause. Using a weighted blanket increases these important hormone levels and as a result can aid relaxation and sleep.

What About Cortisol?

Cortisol is the hormone that makes us feel stressed or anxious and the right balance is pretty tricky to find. Ideally we would like high levels of cortisol when we wake in the morning and gradually during the day the levels would wind down as we do reaching a low point at bedtime. When cortisol levels remains too high for too long you are at increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and unsurprisingly difficulties sleeping. Using a weighted blanket can curb high cortisol levels and help you rest.

Those with autism, ADHD and anxiety experience difficulty sleeping due to a lack of of this hormone. That’s why for years, doctors and occupational therapists have been using weighted blankets to help their patients experience a full, deep sleep. Our special blankets, filled with micro hypoallergenic beads, are designed to distribute the feeling of a deep-pressure touch evenly across the body, which creates a soothing effect for your child.

There is growing evidence which promotes the use of weighted blankets in children and adults. A series of clinical studies into weighted blankets have been carried out in the UK and US. These studies have concluded that weighted blankets are safe for children as well as being favoured by both children and adults.

We are proud to offer free UK delivery on all orders over £25. You order will be dispatched same day for you to receive within 2-5 working days, Royal Mail tracked.

If, for whatever reason you decide to return your weighted blanket, you can do so within 14 days for a full refund. No questions asked.

Delivery & Returns

Delivery

Standard UK Delivery – £5.95 [Orders Below £0 - £25]

Standard UK Delivery – Free [Orders Above £25]

UK same day dispatch and delivery 2-5 days, 7.30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

International Delivery - Priced on Request. Please note items delivered outside of the UK may incur customs charges.

Returns and Exchange

Returns Policy

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, please send your item to the below address with your order number attached. You will need to arrange and pay for the postage of any returned item to our warehouse;

The Little Blanket Shop

Unit 10, The Rutherford Centre, Basingstoke, RG24 8PB

We advise using a tracked service to ensure your items reach us. Once the products reach us they will be checked and a refund issued.

You can always contact us for any return question at contact@thelittleblanketshop.co.uk.

Please note all Black Friday sale items will be eligible for exchange only.

Damages and issues

Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Exceptions / non-returnable items
Unfortunately, our personalised orders cannot be returned. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item. We cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.

Please note all Black Friday sale items will be eligible for exchange only.

Exchanges

The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.

Refunds

We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Refunds will take 5-7 days to reach your account.

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