We believe that medical play and teddy bear clinics are extremely beneficial to young patients who are feeling overwhelmed by their hospital procedures. By performing the treatments on a teddy bear beforehand, they feel more relaxed and less fearful of what is happening. We are grateful to Child Life Specialists such as Brittany Luther CCLS, who help prepare children for medical procedures in a fun and interactive way. These photos show how a teddy bear helped a 6 year old child understand ear surgery. By taking the bear through the procedure the children know what will happen when he falls asleep and what it will be like when wakes up!
