World Laughter Day at the Children's Hospital (Brussels)

An interview with Claire Van Pavenage, psychologist at the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF)

 

Clowns rire Hôpital enfants Bruxelles

To mark World Laughter Day, we spoke with Claire Van Pavenage, a psychologist at HUDERF, about the role of humor and laughter in a child’s development — including during illness.

 

A four-year-old laughs nearly 300 times a day on average

Claire Van Pavenage
Psychologist at the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF)