More children's hospitals across the US are adding full-time facility dogs — specially trained working dogs embedded in care teams. Research shows they lower pain, blood pressure, and cortisol levels in young patients. One nonprofit, Canine Assistants in Georgia, has placed over 80 dogs nationally, and the annual Facility Dog Summit nearly doubled in attendance from 2024 to 2025.
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Les chiens d’hôpital s’imposent dans les soins pédiatriques aux États-Unis

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De plus en plus d’hôpitaux pédiatriques américains intègrent des chiens spécialement formés au sein de leurs équipes soignantes. Des études montrent qu’ils réduisent la douleur, la pression artérielle et le taux de cortisol chez les enfants hospitalisés. L’association Canine Assistants, basée en Géorgie, a placé plus de 80 chiens dans des hôpitaux à travers le pays.

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