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hospital gifts for children: bringing bright smiles and healing hugs

an inspiring and exciting gift can provide the right distraction to a child, and help on the path to healing.

by angelica bottaro
published mar 07, 2024
last updated mar 11, 2024
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choosing the right gift for children in the hospital requires a delicate balance of comfort and joy. getty images
reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. as a child, having to stay in the hospital can be downright terrifying. not only are they forced to contend with a current illness or health issue, but they also have to face it in an unknown place that feels nothing like home.
an inspiring and exciting gift can provide the right distraction to a child, and help on the path to healing.

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kiddy color portable art kit

ikasa giant teddy bear

this book is on fire! by ron keres interactive story book

nepcat personalized pillow cover

fulen star projector

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kiddy color portable art kit

price: $29.29 (was $43.58)
rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,600+ ratings)
to keep their mind off their current experience while helping to get those creative juices flowing, you can gift the child in your life the kiddy color portable art kit. the kit includes 48 oil pastels, 24 coloured pencils, 24 crayons, 24 watercolour pens, 18 watercolour cakes, 18 mini markers, 15 pieces of drawing paper, and other accessories to help them bring scenes from their sparkling imagination into real life.

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you can give the child in your life a creative outlet to focus on when everything around them seems out of control. afterward, you can hang up their work in their room.
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ikasa giant teddy bear

price: $69.99
rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,900+ ratings)
stuffed animals can provide a level of comfort for children when they’re in the hospital. it may not be home, but with something to hold on to, it can feel a little less lonely for kids on a healing journey of their own. the soft and plush ikasa giant teddy bear is the perfect stuffed animal because it’s big enough to cuddle with and provides a new friend during their stay.
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this book is on fire! by ron keres interactive story book

price: paperback – $14.99, hardcover – $38.42
rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (40+ ratings)
children can get bored quickly, especially in today’s fast-paced digital age, so the best way to ensure that their minds are occupied is by providing them with a stimulating escape. one of the best ways to do that is to gift them an interactive storybook, such as this book is on fire! by ron keres. the book, which takes children on a journey through the culinary prowess of finn the frog, will help keep your child busy, and the witty storytelling offers a bit of comic relief in an otherwise unfunny situation.
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if this isn’t the book for your child, you can look for others that include buttons for sound effects and other interactive elements to make for a better storytime.
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nepcat personalized pillow cover

price: $12.99
rating: 5 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)
sleeping away from home is hard for many children, even in the best circumstances. add a hospital bed to the mix, and that experience could become much scarier. to help mitigate the fear of spending the night somewhere new, you could gift them a nepcat personalized pillow cover.
you can add unique touches, such as photos, their name, or their favourite fictional character, to make it feel more like home in their hospital room. you can also get a more comfortable pillow to use with the case so that they can sleep even more soundly.
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fulen star projector

price: $29.99 
rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (400+ ratings)
hospital lighting isn’t exactly known for its ambience, and when the time comes for lights out, being in the dark in a new place – full of different sounds and smells – can be a terrifying experience for a child. to help ease any fear of their new temporary home away from home, you can purchase the fulen star projector.
the projector is shaped like a fun little spaceman, giving your child a sense of friendship with the inanimate object, and when turned on, it creates a dazzling galaxy scene on the ceiling and walls. by illuminating the room, your child can feel more comfortable and at ease while they try to drift off to dreamland in a new and scary place.
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angelica bottaro
angelica bottaro

angelica bottaro is the lead editor at healthing.ca, and has been content writing for over a decade, specializing in all things health. her goal as a health journalist is to bring awareness and information to people that they can use as an additional tool toward their own optimal health.

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