Interactive Toys Might Bring Hospitalized Kids a Little Joy – Reuters

Read article - Quotes Jennifer Emond, assistant professor of biomedical data science and of pediatrics, about a new study that found that hospitalized children who get to play with interactive robotic teddy bears might feel more joyful and agreeable than children who get old-fashioned stuffed animals. "Some children and parent-reported outcomes improved in all three conditions—even for children with the plush toy," says Emond, who was not involved in the study. "Overall, these findings support the benefits of real-time, social interaction for children in an in-patient setting." (Picked up by Physician's Weekly, Medial Health News, SRN News.)