Kids find comfort with stuffed animals, books before surgery

The children’s hospital has started a program that lets kids take a stuffed animal or  book with them while they’re prepping for surgery. They’re allowed to keep the item with them until they are wheeled into the operating room. When they wake up from anesthesia, the book or animal is right there waiting for them.

Credit: Photo courtesy: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Credit: Photo courtesy: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

While the young patients can bring their own comfort item, the hospital said that if they forget it at home, not to worry, they have a teddy bear or a blanket for them to cuddle.