Pokemon Go is helping children in hospital

In the C.S Mott Children’s Hospital the mega craze Pokemon Go phone game is being used to keep the kids active, happy and moving during their time in hospital.

Child Life Specialist J.J Bouchard says “it’s a way to make the hospital less scary, kids are exploring a place that maybe they were afraid of only 5 minutes before we introduced this app to them and now they want to see every nook and cranny in the hospital and learn about it.”

This is the first good news story I’ve heard about Pokemon Go app and I commend the hospital for using it in a postivite way to help their patients.

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15 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 17 Nov 2021
    7:58 am
What a brilliant idea.

- - mom101628 said
  - 21 Oct 2016
    10:35 pm
SO GOOD TO HEAR SOMETHING GOOD ABOUT THIS CRAZE. IF IT’S HELPING KIDS, I’M ALL FOR IT.

- - ella12 said
  - 18 Oct 2016
    2:26 pm
If the kids are kept happy, that is important.

- - rovermum said
  - 17 Oct 2016
    9:26 am
My son’s 15 and has had no interest in Pokemon Go. I’m more worried about the kids/adults ending up in hospital in their pursuit of Pokemon Go. I’ve heard terrible stories and many complaints from parents. However, in a controlled hospital environment where it’s used to keep patients/kids entertained, I’m for that.

- - tessie said
  - 14 Oct 2016
    3:00 pm
At last a good use for Pokémon Go. What a novel idea of getting the children to do their physio and have fun at the same time.

- - Apey96 said
  - 14 Oct 2016
    12:10 pm
that’s wonderful! any way to make a hospital less scary is a good thing

- - mom134803 said
  - 14 Oct 2016
    3:46 am
Such a smart way to use this game and stimulate these children.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 09 Oct 2016
    4:21 pm
What a great idea and helping to get some positive outcomes for sick kids in hospital. Being less scared of hospital would be a huge bonus I would imagine.

- - mom93821 said
  - 30 Sep 2016
    8:24 pm
Pokemon has gone a little quiet lately – but obviously it is helping children.

- - mom90758 said
  - 12 Sep 2016
    7:03 pm
That’s a great way to improve the mood of the kids in hospital!
Yes, my daughter plays Pokemon Go and loves it.

- - jess said
  - 12 Sep 2016
    10:50 am
anything thats helps kids in hopsital feel happier is great.

- - mom112217 said
  - 12 Sep 2016
    8:57 am
This would bring alot of joy to the children in hospital.

- - mom134803 said
  - 12 Sep 2016
    3:32 am
How good and creative this Hospital uses this game to take away fear and motivate and stimulate the kids with the therapies.

- - mom160421 said
  - 11 Sep 2016
    10:41 pm
I’m glad this game is helping children in hospital.

- - mom119776 said
  - 11 Sep 2016
    9:29 pm
As a child i loved pokemon. That was one of my favorite things growing up. My daughter who is 4 now watches the tv shows and asks me questions about it. Its great to see that it brings a smile to a child face and less scared about being in a hospital. Yes it has copped a lot of criticism but in this case its a positive.