Abby Cadabby Warmies – Warmies USA

Gently weighted plush, 1.5 lb: Held against the body, the mass is felt as deep touch pressure, associated with reduced anxiety across the weighted class at heavier weights.
Microwavable for warmth: The warmed grain fill may help support comfort against a sore or cramping area, as studied for menstrual pain.
Chillable for cool relief: The same fill can be frozen instead, drawing heat away from the skin.
Dried French lavender in the fill: Aroma releases passively while the item is held, and inhaled lavender is associated with lower anxiety in anxious adults.
Child-safe construction: It meets U.S. consumer safety standards, carries no device classification, and suits both children and adults.

This product is not designed as a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or treat sleep problems, anxiety, or period pain. Its grain fill and lavender give it a function beyond a plush toy, though it has not been directly tested. The research used heavier full-body blankets and measured lavender oil. Journal of Psychiatr... +3

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The effect of weighted blankets on sleep quality and mental health symptoms in people with psychiatric disorders in inpatient and outpatient settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Pain

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine

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Weighted Blanket Use: A Systematic Review

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Safety and effectiveness of weighted blankets for symptom management in patients with mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Weighted blankets and sleep in autistic children--a randomized controlled trial

Pediatrics

Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Pain

Effect of Weighted Blanket Versus Traditional Practices on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

AORN Journal

Assessing the Impact of Weighted Blankets on Anxiety Among Patients With Anorexia Nervosa and Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Benefits of a bedtime routine in young children: Sleep, development, and beyond

Sleep Medicine Reviews

A nightly bedtime routine: impact on sleep in young children and maternal mood

Sleep

Effectiveness of pop-it therapeutic play on children's anxiety during inhalation therapy in children's wards

La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

Burns Sustained From Body Heating Devices: An Integrative Review

Wounds

Burns

National Library of Medicine

Effect of deep pressure input on autonomic regulation during wisdom tooth extraction: From waiting room to surgery

Journal of Dental Sciences

Pleasant Deep Pressure: Expanding the Social Touch Hypothesis

Neuroscience

Skin blood flow in adult human thermoregulation: how it works, when it does not, and why

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Perception of Thermal Comfort during Skin Cooling and Heating

Life

How Strong is the Evidence for the Anxiolytic Efficacy of Lavender?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Asian Nursing Research

Peripheral Neuropathy

Cleveland Clinic

Superficial heat or cold for low back pain

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems

Medicine

Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine

Superficial heat therapy in women's health

Frontiers in Medicine

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Abby Cadabby brings fairy magic to every hug. Our Sesame Street x Warmies collaboration brings this enchanting character to life in the softest, coziest way.

Microwavable for warmth, weighted for comfort, and gently scented with real French lavender, this magical plush is made for soothing routines, bedtime cuddles and moments that need a little extra comfort.

Give the most heartwarming gift for Abby Cadabby fans, kids or keepsake for Sesame Street collectors.

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Safe for all ages.

Warm: Heat in a microwave for up to 90 seconds. Enjoy soothing warmth for up to 2 hours. Reheat only when at room temperature.

Cool: Place in a sealed freezer bag and freeze for 2–3 hours for cooling relief.

Our [_Gift & Travel Bag_](/content/products/warmies-gift-bag "Gift & Travel Bag"/index.html) is perfect for protecting your Warmies from a dirty microwave or freezer.

Care: Surface clean with a damp cloth only—do not machine wash or immerse in water as this will harm the filling material.

Materials: Filled with organic materials and dried French lavender.

More information on our [_Care Guide_](/content/pages/care-guide "https://warmies.com/pages/care-guide"/index.html) .

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Online ordering was very easy. The warmie was delivered quickly. The product is well made and an adorable gift for my 2 year old granddaughter.

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She's beautiful!

I purchased Abby and Cookie Monster for my granddaughter. My granddaughter opened the box, and after pulling out Cookie Monster and giving him the most appropriate hug and expressing her love, she pulled out Abby. She grabbed Abby, and her eyes got big as she held Abby at arm's length. Then I hear, "She's beautiful! I love her". My heart melts every time I see her open a box. They aren't the first Warmies, and definitely not the last.

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Abby is comfy cozy

Abby cadabby is very colorful and when warmed the lavender fragrance is bold and it relaxes you I would recommend and I am going to purchase Charlie Brown or snoopy next.

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Absolutely adorable and smells like heaven .. my granddaughter loves her

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This is such a cute warmie! My granddaughter is going to love it!

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I have purchased other Warmies in the past but this one is by far the cutest. I bought it for my daughter’s baby shower and she’s bigger than I expected. Love 💕

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Every Warmies is carefully crafted with ultra-soft fabrics, natural grain for gentle weight and a touch of real French lavender for calming comfort. Designed to be heated or chilled, each one brings soothing warmth, cozy cuddles and better bedtimes.

From the stitching to the filling, every Warmies is thoughtfully designed and carefully tested to deliver lasting comfort and quality, night after night.

Use & Care

Warm: Microwave for 60–90 seconds for up to 2 hours of soothing warmth. Only reheat when your Warmies has returned to room temperature.

Pro Tip: Use our Gift Bag to help protect your Warmies from a dirty microwave!

Cool: Place in a sealed freezer bag and freeze for 2–3 hours for cooling relief.

Cleaning: Surface clean with a damp cloth only. Do not machine wash or submerge in water, as this may damage the natural filling.

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Are Warmies safe for all ages?

Warmies undergo rigorous testing in compliance with U.S. safety standards, and we're proud to confirm that Warmies products not only meet but exceed safety and quality regulations. They are safe for children and babies of all ages when used under adult supervision. Just remember to always adhere to the usage guidelines and instructions provided on the hangtag, sewn onto the label, and detailed in our care guide to ensure safety and maintain Warmies in excellent condition.

If you have any questions related to specific medical conditions, we recommend consulting with your doctor.

Warmies are fully compliant with all ASTM and CPSIA requirements.

Premium Materials

Premium Plush

From the stitching to the filling, every Warmies is thoughtfully designed and carefully tested to deliver lasting comfort and quality, night after night.

Use & Care

Warm: Microwave for 60–90 seconds for up to 2 hours of soothing warmth. Only reheat when your Warmies has returned to room temperature.

Pro Tip: Use our Gift Bag to help protect your Warmies from a dirty microwave!

Cool: Place in a sealed freezer bag and freeze for 2–3 hours for cooling relief.

Cleaning: Surface clean with a damp cloth only. Do not machine wash or submerge in water, as this may damage the natural filling.

Safety

Are Warmies safe for all ages?

If you have any questions related to specific medical conditions, we recommend consulting with your doctor.

Warmies are fully compliant with all ASTM and CPSIA requirements.

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Weighted Blanket Use: A Systematic Review

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Weighted blankets and sleep in autistic children--a randomized controlled trial

Pediatrics

Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Pain

Effect of Weighted Blanket Versus Traditional Practices on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

AORN Journal

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Benefits of a bedtime routine in young children: Sleep, development, and beyond

Sleep Medicine Reviews

A nightly bedtime routine: impact on sleep in young children and maternal mood

Sleep

Effectiveness of pop-it therapeutic play on children's anxiety during inhalation therapy in children's wards

La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

Burns Sustained From Body Heating Devices: An Integrative Review

Wounds

Burns

National Library of Medicine

Effect of deep pressure input on autonomic regulation during wisdom tooth extraction: From waiting room to surgery

Journal of Dental Sciences

Pleasant Deep Pressure: Expanding the Social Touch Hypothesis

Neuroscience

Skin blood flow in adult human thermoregulation: how it works, when it does not, and why

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Perception of Thermal Comfort during Skin Cooling and Heating

Life

How Strong is the Evidence for the Anxiolytic Efficacy of Lavender?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Asian Nursing Research

Peripheral Neuropathy

Cleveland Clinic

Superficial heat or cold for low back pain

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems

Medicine

Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine

Superficial heat therapy in women's health

Frontiers in Medicine

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WarmiesWarmies Stuffed Animals

Golden Dog Warmies is a plush comfort toy filled with natural grains and dried French lavender, weighing 1.5 lb and measuring 8" x 6" x 13".

4 Sources

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Pain

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine

Efficacy

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How It Works

Research on the weighted class used full-body blankets at greater or unreported weights. This product delivers 1.5 lb as a held object, and specific evidence at these parameters is still emerging.

May help support a sense of calm: In pooled weighted-blanket studies of people with diagnosed psychiatric conditions, treated as inpatients and outpatients, anxiety symptoms significantly improved against placebo. A second synthesis in patients with diagnosed mental disorders found that anxiety modestly improved. In hospitalized adults with anorexia nervosa or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and moderate baseline anxiety, the reduction did not reach significance. Research on inhaled lavender essential oil in anxious adults is associated with significantly lower anxiety. This product holds unmeasured dried lavender rather than a measured oil dose.
May help support comfort during a stressful wait: In adults awaiting elective surgery, a warm weighted blanket significantly lowered anxiety before the procedure, with no significant change in pain.
May be built into a bedtime wind-down: In children aged 5 to 16 with autism and severe sleep problems, a weighted blanket produced no significant change in sleep. That covered total sleep time, time to fall asleep, and night wakings. Pooled insomnia results in adults with diagnosed mental disorders were also not statistically significant. Inhalation aromatherapy was effective for sleep problems including insomnia, with lavender strongest among single oils. Research on bedtime routines in young children shows significant improvements in settling and night wakings, but it tests the routine rather than any object.
May offer an object children accept and return to: In that same pediatric trial, children and parents favored the weighted blanket and tolerated it well, a preference measure rather than a sleep outcome. In hospitalized children aged 1 to 12, a different comfort toy significantly reduced anxiety during a breathing treatment, in related testing of comfort objects.
May help support comfort from menstrual cramps: In women with primary dysmenorrhea, around 22 years old, applied heat significantly reduced menstrual pain against no treatment, and matched anti-inflammatory medication for relief. That research used sustained heat at controlled temperatures rather than this product's brief warmth, so specific evidence at these parameters is still emerging. Journal of Psychiatr... +10

11 Sources

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Weighted blankets and sleep in autistic children--a randomized controlled trial

Pediatrics

Effect of Weighted Blanket Versus Traditional Practices on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

AORN Journal

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Benefits of a bedtime routine in young children: Sleep, development, and beyond

Sleep Medicine Reviews

A nightly bedtime routine: impact on sleep in young children and maternal mood

Sleep

Effectiveness of pop-it therapeutic play on children's anxiety during inhalation therapy in children's wards

La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems

Medicine

Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine

This is a non-powered comfort item used against the outside of the body, with nothing ingested or absorbed. Across randomized trials of weighted blankets in patients with diagnosed mental disorders, no serious adverse events were reported. The meaningful risk comes from the other half of how the product is used. It is heated in a microwave before contact, and heat applied to skin can injure it.

Burns from an overheated item: Reviews of burn admissions attribute injuries to household heating devices, including microwave-heated grain bags. The burned area is usually small, but these injuries frequently reach the deeper layers of skin, and many require surgery. Burns damage the skin's protective barrier and can lead to blistering, scarring, and infection. These injuries are described as largely preventable, and overheating beyond the labeled heating time and wattage is the documented mechanism. People who cannot sense temperature changes normally are at particular risk. Burns are a recognized complication of losing the pain signal that would prompt someone to pull away. For regular-size Warmies, the manufacturer instructs users to heat for 90 seconds in a 600–800 W microwave or 60 seconds in an 850–1000 W microwave. The product should be clean and dry, the microwave turntable should rotate freely, and the sewn-in product instructions should be followed for the specific item
Before use: Discuss this device with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have reduced skin sensation, impaired circulation, fragile or broken skin, or a condition that limits your ability to move away or to communicate discomfort.

The manufacturer describes the product as suitable for all ages, but its care instructions state that heatable Warmies should be heated and used under careful adult supervision. “Safe for all ages” should therefore not be interpreted as meaning a young child should independently microwave, reheat, or use the heated product without supervision. Stop use and seek medical attention if you experience skin injury at the site of contact or any unexpected or persistent symptoms. This document is a review of published scientific literature regarding the technology used in this device. It is not individualized medical advice and is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Complementary Therap... +3

4 Sources

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Burns Sustained From Body Heating Devices: An Integrative Review

Wounds

Burns

National Library of Medicine

Peripheral Neuropathy

Cleveland Clinic

This product combines four separate mechanisms, each with its own research base. They are described one at a time below. A finding for one does not carry over to another.

Deep pressure (1.5 lb static mass)

Broadly spread weight is felt as deep touch pressure: Deep touch pressure is steady, evenly distributed force against the skin, like a firm hug. One controlled study gave healthy adults a weighted vest and blanket before a stressful dental procedure. Deep pressure significantly lowered their heart rate and shifted heart rate variability toward the calming branch of the nervous system. Heart rate variability is the beat-to-beat variation used to read that balance. The study used a weighted vest and a full blanket, not a small held object. Specific evidence at this product's 1.5 lb is still emerging.
Pressure that feels like being held rather than pressed: Imaging work in healthy adults found that slow, even pressure is rated as pleasant and calming. It also activates brain regions largely shared with gentle affectionate touch. The weighted-blanket trial in adults with chronic pain reached a similar reading. It proposed that the benefit arises from interoceptive effects together with social or affective ones. Interoceptive means the sense of the body's own internal state, rather than a pain-blocking effect.
May offer steady pressure without any active component: A review of the weighted-blanket literature states that the mechanism of action still requires investigation. Research on this class is associated with reduced anxiety in patients with diagnosed psychiatric conditions.
Mass is the parameter that governs the dose: Research on weighted blankets showed significantly greater reductions in perceived chronic pain at 15 lb than at 5 lb. This product delivers 1.5 lb as a held object rather than a whole-body cover, and specific evidence at this mass is still emerging.
The input lasts only while the item is held: The mass is static and produces nothing once the item is set down. Studies in this class applied pressure across the whole body for periods ranging from a few minutes to overnight.

Applied warmth (microwave-heated grain fill)

Heat is stored before use rather than produced by the product: The grain fill takes on energy in the microwave and then releases it slowly against the body. The product is non-powered, so the available warmth is limited to what the fill holds and declines as it cools.
Warming the skin widens surface blood vessels: Local warming widens the small blood vessels in the skin and raises the blood flow through it.
Local warming works separately from whole-body warming: The blood-flow response to a warm object on one patch of skin is driven locally. It comes from the nerves and signals in that skin rather than from a change in core body temperature. That is why a small warmed item can feel comforting without warming the person overall.
Warmth registers as comfort through skin temperature sensors: In related thermal testing, comfort in healthy adults tracked the direction and rate of skin temperature change rather than temperature alone. That testing warmed the whole body rather than one patch of skin. Participants reliably identified the point at which warmth stopped feeling comfortable. No surface temperature is specified for this product, so where it sits relative to that boundary is not established.
Warmth and weight delivered together in one object: In adults awaiting elective surgery, a warm weighted blanket significantly lowered anxiety before the procedure. That trial combined warmth and weight, so its result cannot be attributed to either one alone.
A soft pack that holds heat against the body: Reviews of superficial heat count soft heated packs filled with grain among heat treatments. In adults with low back pain, heat wrap therapy significantly reduced pain over five days. Those trials used sustained wraps rather than a briefly warmed plush. A review of superficial heat describes its effects as working through widened blood vessels, improved microcirculation, and muscle relaxation.
Any thermal effect is time-limited: The warmed fill cools toward room temperature, so warmth acts only while a temperature difference remains between the item and the skin.

Applied cold (freezer-chilled)

The same product fill can be chilled instead of warmed: Placing the item in a freezer cools the grain fill, which then draws heat away from the skin on contact.
Cooling the skin narrows surface blood vessels: Local cooling of the skin reduces the blood flow through it. That is the mirror of the local warming response, driven by the same surface sensing system.
Cooling one area does not cool the whole body: As with warming, the response to a chilled object against one patch of skin is local. It is driven by the vessels and nerves in that area rather than by a change in core body temperature.
Cold registers through its own set of skin sensors: Skin carries separate sensors for warmth and for cold, so comfort depends on the direction and rate of temperature change. In related whole-body thermal testing, the comfortable range sat higher during cooling than during warming. The same surface temperature can therefore feel different depending on whether the skin is warming or cooling.
Cooling is time-limited in the same way as warming: The chilled fill returns toward room temperature, so any cooling acts only while a temperature difference remains.
A cooling option offered alongside the warming one: A review of superficial heat and cold found insufficient evidence to evaluate cold for low back pain, and drew no conclusions about it. Research on chilled comfort objects for everyday calm is not available in the published literature. What can be described here is the skin-level response to cooling.

Lavender aroma (dried French lavender in the fill)

The scent comes from dried botanical material rather than an applied oil: Dried French lavender inside the fill releases aroma compounds into the air around the item. The lavender content is not specified for this product, so a user's exposure cannot be characterized here.
A scent released passively while the item is held: A synthesis of randomized trials found that inhaled lavender essential oil significantly reduced anxiety on validated scales. Those trials covered adults who were anxious or facing stressful situations. The same synthesis found no significant effect on systolic blood pressure.
A mechanism that acts through smell rather than touch: A separate meta-analysis of lavender aromatherapy trials found significant reductions in self-rated anxiety. It also found lower heart rate and lower salivary cortisol, a hormone that rises with stress. Those trials covered people with and without clinical anxiety in healthcare settings.
Unmeasured dried botanical material inside a sealed plush: Research on lavender essential oil delivered by inhalation at measured doses showed reduced anxiety. This product holds dried material at an unstated content, so specific evidence at these parameters is still emerging.
Aroma strength that cannot be set or measured by the user: The same synthesis reports that most included trials carried a high overall risk of bias. It also reports that the inhalation results varied widely between trials. The authors read this as an indication of an effect rather than a settled one.
An aroma that carries through a whole night of use: Inhalation aromatherapy was effective for sleep problems including insomnia, and lavender showed the greatest effect among single oils. The reviewed effects increased as the number of sessions increased.
One object carrying four independent mechanisms: Pressure, warmth, cooling, and aroma each have separate research bases, and a finding in one does not transfer to another. The American Journal... +13

14 Sources

Weighted Blanket Use: A Systematic Review

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Pain

Effect of Weighted Blanket Versus Traditional Practices on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

AORN Journal

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

Effect of deep pressure input on autonomic regulation during wisdom tooth extraction: From waiting room to surgery

Journal of Dental Sciences

Pleasant Deep Pressure: Expanding the Social Touch Hypothesis

Neuroscience

Skin blood flow in adult human thermoregulation: how it works, when it does not, and why

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Perception of Thermal Comfort during Skin Cooling and Heating

Life

How Strong is the Evidence for the Anxiolytic Efficacy of Lavender?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Asian Nursing Research

Superficial heat or cold for low back pain

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems

Medicine

Superficial heat therapy in women's health

Frontiers in Medicine

Weighted Blanket Use: A Systematic Review

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Weighted blankets and sleep in autistic children--a randomized controlled trial

Pediatrics

Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Pain

Effect of Weighted Blanket Versus Traditional Practices on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

AORN Journal

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Benefits of a bedtime routine in young children: Sleep, development, and beyond

Sleep Medicine Reviews

A nightly bedtime routine: impact on sleep in young children and maternal mood

Sleep

Effectiveness of pop-it therapeutic play on children's anxiety during inhalation therapy in children's wards

La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica

Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Phytomedicine

Burns Sustained From Body Heating Devices: An Integrative Review

Wounds

Burns

National Library of Medicine

Effect of deep pressure input on autonomic regulation during wisdom tooth extraction: From waiting room to surgery

Journal of Dental Sciences

Pleasant Deep Pressure: Expanding the Social Touch Hypothesis

Neuroscience

Skin blood flow in adult human thermoregulation: how it works, when it does not, and why

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Perception of Thermal Comfort during Skin Cooling and Heating

Life

How Strong is the Evidence for the Anxiolytic Efficacy of Lavender?: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Asian Nursing Research

Peripheral Neuropathy

Cleveland Clinic

Superficial heat or cold for low back pain

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the clinical effects of aroma inhalation therapy on sleep problems

Medicine

Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Medicine

Superficial heat therapy in women's health

Frontiers in Medicine

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Torrie Clontz, NP

Family medicine, 5 years in practice

Verified clinician

Gentle warmth and weight from a plush help comfort children

I recommend Warmies Stuffed Animals for parents who want a simple way to help comfort their child after a busy day or when normal body aches from growing show up. The plush can be heated slightly and held against sore muscles, providing gentle heat that may help ease tension and discomfort. Heat can help ease muscle soreness, with the greatest relief often appearing within the first day of use, though most research has been on adults. The Warmies are also weighted to promote a sense of calm in children who respond well to sensory input like this. For kids who enjoy the reassurance of a soft toy, this can be a practical and calming way to approach minor aches or occasional fussiness.

Highlights:

Soothing heat

Eases aches

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Erick Ireland, PA

Primary Care, 5 years in practice

Verified clinician

a stuffy that doubles as a warm compress or a warm cuddle buddy

We had one of these given to use during a baby shower a few years ago. We ended up acquiring another because my child and wife don't always like to share. It's meant to be warmed in the microwave, rested on the lower belly, and should stay warm for a while. Research supports warmth as something that can help women feel better during their period. The plush is also filled with dried lavender, and inhaled lavender essential oil has been studied for calming effects in adults, so the scent may also be helpful while you rest. The plush can also be chilled in the freezer if cool feels better that day. Altogether, it can be a comforting option at home, especially for women around their cycle.

Highlights:

Microwaveable plush

Comforting sensation

Supports well-being

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This means when you chat with ClinicianAI, it's summarizing the analysis of real doctors (vs. giving you an "AI analysis" like if you asked the same question to ChatGPT!).

Most importantly, Warmies never gets to edit or revise any of this independent Board's analysis (or other clinician reviews) and they must publish even detailed negative reviews of their product if featuring any reviews at all.

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Here's how ClinicianAI works to give you even better responses than ChatGPT:

01 | Our team of doctors unaffiliated with Warmies analyzes vast amounts of relevant medical research on every ingredient in this product — this means ClinicianAI has instant access to high quality research (vs. ChatGPT having to find and likely miss out on relevant literature).

02 | These doctors write a long summary about research outcomes and how the science works for each ingredient, along with their opinions on this products across a range of criteria — this means ClinicianAI's opinions reflect that of medical experts who've spent time studying this formula vs. ChatGPT giving you its AI generated opinion.

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ClinicianAI is built on top of "large language models" (like a ChatGPT) but because it's trained / has access to proprietary data and analyses from independent clinicians, it can offer much deeper responses than any other general AI tool.

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