By Leah Mcdonald For Dailymail.com
Published: 18:13 BST, 15 June 2019 | Updated: 18:29 BST, 15 June 2019
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A young girl has developed a novel way to conceal IV hospital drips and lessen patients' fears.
Ella Casano, 12, from Connecticut, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP) five years ago.
The condition can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding which is due to unusually low levels of platelets, which helps blood clot.
Ella Casano, 12, (pictured) has invented a stuffed teddy bear cover to conceal an IV line attached to a drip in a bid to make hospital a less scary place for kids like her
Ella had to have IV infusions every six to eight weeks because of her condition. At times she was fearful of the process and developed the Medi Teddy, a stuffed animal which is placed around the bag to conceal it.
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