Playing doctor

18-21 monthsemotionsno prepno messbedtime11 min

Treat a sick teddy bear together: take his temperature with a spoon, give pretend medicine, and wrap a scarf bandage around his paw.

Playing doctor

Steps

  1. Say in a sad voice: “Teddy isn’t feeling well, he needs some treatment.”

4 more steps in the PlayMom app

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What you need

Safety

Don’t use sticks, stickers or real medicine: the treatment is make-believe, and the spoon stays empty.

Don’t tie the scarf on or drape it over your baby’s face.

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