Separation of the separation in children .. How does the safety blanket help calm it?

We often hear the phrase “sleep like children” to indicate quiet and deep sleep, but the truth is completely different. Children, especially in the first two years of their lives, face what is known as “anxiety of separation”, which is a feeling of fear and turmoil when the mother, or sometimes the father, gets away from them even for a short period.

This anxiety appears from the age of 6 months to 3 years, and it is manifested through constant crying, excessive attachment to parents, and the difficulty of dealing with strangers. It is often intense at sleeping times, as the child finds it difficult to sleep away from his parents.

The solution that many families resort to is what is known as “transitional tools”, on top of which are safety blankets or “comport”, which are covers or stuffed dolls that give the child a sense of reassurance through their soft texture and familiar smell associated with the home and mother.

The advantages of “safety blanket”:
– It gives the child a feeling of comfort and reassurance during the absence of the mother.
It works as a “transitional body” that helps reduce anxiety and excessive dependence on parents.
Create a positive link with sleep through sensory signals (scent, texture).
Reduce tension in unfamiliar or fearful situations.

Studies indicate that children who rely on a safety blanket become more able to calm themselves, especially in night waking cases.

Safety standards:
Choose a blanket made of organic cotton or soft -washing soft fabrics.
Not leaving infants under 6 months with the blanket to avoid the risk of suffocation.
Use it gradually as part of the sleep routine.

When does it start using it?

It is recommended to enter the safety blanket before the child reaches 10 months, to be linked to the sleep protein from an early age. With age, the child chooses his favorite cover or doll himself.

Although the mother remains the first source of safety, “Completer” provides an assistant alternative, reduces the difficulty of separation and gives the family more quieter moments in the day and night.