VIDEO: Cuddles prescribed as best treatment at UL Teddy Bear Hospital

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VIDEO: Cuddles prescribed as best treatment at UL Teddy Bear Hospital
Fri, 11 Mar, 2016 - 00:00
Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

Medical school students at the University of Limerick yesterday helped ease children’s fears of going to hospital.

More than 500 pupils from seven Limerick primary schools attended UL’s Teddy Bear Hospital where the toys were treated for their ailments.

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CourtsVideohealth. teddy bearPlace: University of LimerickPlace: LimerickPerson: Ann MorrisPerson: MorrisPerson: ProfessorPerson: Don BarryPerson: BarryPerson: Giulia MartonePerson: Julia HealyPerson: Caity PattersonPerson: Saskia D’SaPerson: Amy HanniganPerson: Kristin DelcellierOrganisation: UL Teddy Bear HospitalOrganisation: ULOrganisation: Teddy Bear HospitalOrganisation: Graduate Entry Medical SchoolOrganisation: GEMS
<p>One young person said they had consumed 14 canisters a day for three weeks, while another had ‘binged’ six 580g canisters prior to admission. File photo</p>

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