A small study has reported that giving children an iPad is “as effective at calming them down [as] giving them a sedative.” The research suggests that tablets have the ability to reduce stress before children’s surgeries without the use of calming medication.

A small study has reported that giving children an iPad is “as effective at calming them down [as] giving them a sedative.” The research suggests that tablets have the ability to reduce stress before children's surgeries without the use of calming medication. The concept is not new:Time reported that many hospitals and pain clinics have begun integrating virtual reality to distract patients, since most people can only focus on a few things at a time. (Fortune)