Shows pictures and uses child-friendly/developmentally appropriate language for children and gives the option of listening to narration by a high school student. ($.99) Teaching app – use when talking to patients and/or families about body parts or organs. (Free) Provides comprehensive list of apps being used with and designed by people with autism, down syndrome, and other special needs. If there are other apps you love to use in your practice, please tell us about them in the comments section below! CATEGORIES So how to do you know which ones to recommend to your patients and families? We’ve read tons of app reviews (and tested plenty ourselves) to compile this list of wonderful pediatric healthcare apps! But there are…brace yourself…over 100 billion apps out there of varying quality. We’ve all heard the Apple slogan “there’s an app for that!”. When used properly and with supervision, they can even help children more effectively cope with scary and painful procedures. Healthcare experience can be challenging for anyone, especially a child and their caregiver, so in addition to their medical care and other interventions, effective apps can also serve as wonderful distraction and a way to “normalize” an otherwise unfamiliar and scary environment. When it comes to pediatric healthcare, taking advantage of app and tablet technology can be an effective, fun and interactive way to help kids and families learn about the hospital, a new diagnosis or upcoming procedures.
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