Originally Posted by ssnare
I tried to donate a cloth doll to a children's cancer treatment center and they would not take it due to children's low immunity response when taking chemo. You might check with the hospital children's unit first and see what they will allow.
This is good advice. The neo natal unit I have donated to in the past asked for no glues, no paint, no adhesive of any kind including stabilizers. Only fabric and thread plus cotton batting. I follow this for all quilts I donate for kids or babies.
If in doubt always ask! :):)