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Huggie Pillows:
9"x12"; cotton or polar fleece fabric; stuffed with Polyfil to a weight of 6 oz.; given to children in stressful situations.
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Quilts and Afghans:
Cloth, knitted, crocheted (from 24"-45" sq.; 45"x60" for larger quilts).
How used:
Everyone can appreciate the warm, secure feeling a quilt can provide, especially when facing an unpleasant experience. Whether many hours are spent on making a quilt or whether the quilt is made in a matter of minutes, quilts quickly become security blankets or binkies when an adult or child is under stress. Quilts can be sewn, crocheted, or knitted. They can be just about any size, depending on the intended use of the quilt. Small, 24" square quilts are a good size for preemie babies; mid-sized 36" square quilts are a good size for toddlers. Larger quilts, 45" x 60" for instance, are better for older children or adults.
Get the instructions:
Crochet afghan instructions, click here.
Simple quilt instructions, click here. |
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Medical Play Dolls:
Stuffed blank cloth dolls used to explain medical procedures to children.
How used:
Medical play dolls are used in hospital settings as a communication tool for explaining an invasive procedure to a child or for diagnosing a child's discomfort. If a child is facing an IV for the first time, medical staff in the emergency room insert an IV on a doll's arm as they explain the procedure to the child. The child is then given the doll (and sometimes a little hospital gown for the doll) as their own to hold for security.
Get the instructions:
Medical Play Doll instructions, click here.
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Gowns for Medical Play Dolls:
Hospital gowns for stuffed blank cloth dolls used to explain medical procedures to children.
Get the instructions:
Medical Doll Gown instructions, click here.
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Stuffed toys:
Cute stuffed animal to comfort a child facing a stressful situation.
How used:
Check with your volunteer coordinator about stuffed animal requirements. Different facilities and departments will have different ideas about handcrafted toys to be given to patients.
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Surgical hats:
Surgical hats, made from bright kid-friendly colors, ease the stress of a child facing surgery.
Get the instructions:
Kid's surgical hat instructions, click here.
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