Scarborough hospital Teddy Bear Clinic helps kids feel more comfortable in hospital setting

Children between three and 12 years brought their stuffed animals for a "checkup" to learn about what might happen during their own visit to at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital (SRH). The Teddy Bear Clinic features a series of stations where staff show children, through medical play, the different kinds of activities and procedures that happen, such as pretend x-rays, blood tests and surgery for a duration of 30 minutes. The clinic is intended to help children and families develop coping skills and feel more confident when needing to make a trip to SRH for a routine visit or an emergency situation.