# Medical Teaching Toys The Gomo Doll Helps Doctors Teach Kids About Their Ailments By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gomo References: [fastcodesign](https://www.fastcodesign.com/3064514/this-cute-toy-uses-augmented-reality-to-help-kids-understand-illness) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/31091503/Gomo) The Gomo doll is a way for doctors to teach ailing children about their illnesses while [reducing the amount of anxiety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugimals-antianxiety-plushie) that they feel while in the hospital. To many children, doctors are automatically seen as stern and imposing figures, no matter how excellent their bedside manner is. That conception is only compounded by the fact that any child in the hospital has at least a minor problem, if not something more serious. The Gomo doll makes it easier for doctors to explain children's illnesses and ailments by giving kids a cuddly figure as a point of reference. The Gomo doll itself is little more than a [stuffed toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-teddy-kumma), but it is transposed into a corresponding app that can show kids things like the [body's systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voka-anatomy-pro). Kids can use the app with doctors to explore Gomo's interior systems, thus learning about their own illnesses or ailments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Medical Teaching Toys:** The trend of using interactive toys to educate and explain medical conditions to children, reducing anxiety and increasing understanding. - **Digital Healthcare Education:** The trend of using apps and technology to enhance medical education and engagement with patients, such as using a corresponding app to explain a cuddly toy's interior systems. - **Anxiety Reduction in Pediatric Care:** The trend of implementing tools and techniques to reduce anxiety in children during hospital visits, such as using a cuddly doll as a comforting and educational tool. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore opportunities to develop and integrate interactive teaching toys and digital tools that aid in patient education and anxiety reduction for children. - **Education Technology:** The education technology industry can innovate by creating more interactive and engaging apps and platforms that enhance medical learning experiences, particularly in pediatric healthcare. - **Toy Manufacturing:** The toy manufacturing industry can explore collaborations with healthcare professionals and develop medical teaching toys that combine the tactile experience of a stuffed toy with the educational benefits of digital technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Gamified MRI Kids Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitten-scanner.md) - [Educational Anatomy Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-heart-with-hidden-cells.md) - [Emotional Exploration Plushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-baggage-by-solobo-toys.md) - [Emotional Well-Being Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls.md) - [Gummy Bear Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squeezable-toy.md) - [Playful Medical Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoobree-nebulizer.md) - [Alternative Wellness Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-healer-kit.md) - [Emotional Support Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-support-plushies.md)