How to Care for a Sick Teddy Bear

Last Updated: December 13, 2022 Approved

Oh no! Your teddy bear is sick! No worries, though! Just check them into the teddy hospital! They'll take good care of them. This article will also show you how to treat your teddy while he or she is away in hospital.

This article is part of wikiHow's imaginative play series.

Part 1

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Determining Your Teddy's Illness

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Find out what's wrong with them. If they have a cut, bandage it with toilet paper. If they broke their arm, make them a cast. If they bruised themselves, put a bandage on it. If the bear has a virus or you can't work it out, let it rest or visit the hospital.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:

Caring for Teddy at Home

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Bandage them up, lay then in their bed or in your bed. Make sure to give them lots of blankets so they don't get cold!
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Make them some medicine. You can do so by putting some water in a small cup. Every hour or two, give them about 2-3 small spoonfuls of medicine.
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Put a small pile of toys next to them in case they get bored. Either put on some nice music, tell them to take a nap, or put on a nice movie for them to watch.
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Kiss and cuddle them. Love will help them get better faster.
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Do something special together when they recover. Make sure they spend at least one day resting. The next day, you can put them in their play area. They should have the casts on for at least 3 or 4 days, if they broke a bone. On the third day or so, you can take them outside for some fresh air, but don't keep them out to long or they won't get better!

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:

Caring for Teddy at Hospital

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Make a wristband for your teddy. Take some white paper and write your teddy's name on it! Then use some clear tape to attach it to your bear. This wristband will be so the doctors can identify your teddy.
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Make your teddy a hospital room. Get an old shoe box or any kind of old box that your teddy fits in and line it with soft felt or cloth and make a pillow out of an old shirt. Or you could let your teddy use your bed! Also, put down some tissues and a book to read for your teddy so he or she won't get bored.
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Make a medical kit out of household objects and then use it to do some tests. Give your teddy an X-ray to see if they have any broken bones, and check their eyes and ears to make sure they're healthy! And don't forget to check their tonsils!
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Give your teddy medicine. Put together water, sugar, pepper, salt and maybe some juice to make some medicine for your teddy. This will make him or her feel better! Remember to give it one tablespoon a day!
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Make a cast for your teddy. This is only for broken bones! To do this, take some colored pre-wrap and wrap it around the arm or the leg, depending on what bone is broken. Then, get some clear or white tape and tape it together so it won't unwrap itself when you play with it. After about 6 days the teddy bear equivalent of 6 weeks take the cast off. The teddy will be all healed and ready to play again.
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Celebrate when your teddy is all better! Send them back home with some lollipops and a small book.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I make tea for him or her?

Community Answer

If your teddy asks for tea, or it's time for the teddy to have a meal, then yes, you should give your teddy bear a cup of tea to make it feel better.
Question

What if my teddy has a cold?

Community Answer

Make the teddy warm, offer it liquids and food, read to it, and overall make sure the teddy is comfortable.
Question

What will they do at the teddy hospital?

Community Answer

They will diagnose your teddy, provide proper care, and let her/him rest until the patient is feeling better.

Warnings

When you're removing a pretend cast, take caution with sharp scissors. You don't want to hurt yourself or your teddy bear!

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Don't get your teddy wet or they will get a teddy bear disease called 'mossy muscles'. To prevent this, sprinkle it in baking soda, however make sure it doesn't get stuck in their fur!

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