Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Weighted blankets have become popular with adults suffering from insomnia or anxiety, who say the product’s comforting ...

Update: In August 2024, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a bill that would ban weighted sleep products for infants and categorize them as "banned hazardous products" under the Consumer ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – In recent years, the concept of weighted blankets has snuggled its way into the wellness conversation, touted for their benefits in alleviating anxiety and improving sleep. Yet, as we ...

Experts have long warned of the risks of weighted swaddles, and a letter from the Consumer Product Safety Commission has prompted retailers to take action. If you’ve had an infant at any point over ...

A U.S. senator is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the "seemingly deceptive advertising practices" of two makers of weighted sleep products for infants, while major companies ...

Welcome to Retail Therapy by Prevention! In this series, our editors provide thoughtful, honest reviews of what we’ve been ...

Sleep-deprived new parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleep sacks and blankets to help their infants sleep better and longer. But the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Consumer Product ...

Welcome to Retail Therapy by Prevention! In this series, our editors provide thoughtful, honest reviews of what we’ve been testing lately that we want you to know about—because we refuse to keep these ...

Although babies can be completely safe and comfortable in their cribs without any extra items, many companies promote pillows for young babies and newborns. They're often said to help prevent "flat ...

Picking the right pillow can improve sleep and ease heartburn or sleep apnea, says sleep research from the Sleep Foundation. It might also help improve your sleep posture and reduce back and neck pain ...

What Is a Nursing Pillow? Nursing pillows — also called feeding pillows or breastfeeding pillows — are an essential part of nursing supplies that a new mother will need. They are designed to make ...