A proposal for an oral health educational programme for the first 1000 days of life: from pregnancy to childhood

Aim The aim of this paper is to highlight the need to consider oral health during the first 1000 days of a child's life with a view to developing appropriate educational programmes. Context The first 1000 days of life represent a window of opportunity for prevention in children. This concept is...

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Published in:European archives of paediatric dentistry 2023-12, Vol.24 (6), p.803-806
Main Authors: Marquillier, T., Azogui-Levy, S., Tenenbaum, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birthdays
Childhood
Children & youth
Dental care
Dental caries
Dental insurance
Dentistry
Diabetes
Disease prevention
Education
Health care policy
Health education
Health promotion
Life Sciences
Medical screening
Medicine
Nutrition
Oral hygiene
Parents & parenting
Pregnancy
Quality of life
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Short Communication
Skills
Womens health
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Summary:Aim The aim of this paper is to highlight the need to consider oral health during the first 1000 days of a child's life with a view to developing appropriate educational programmes. Context The first 1000 days of life represent a window of opportunity for prevention in children. This concept is built on a consideration of the overall health of mother and child, taking into account social inequalities in health. It is now established that the oral health of the mother determines the oral health of her child. Furthermore, parents' knowledge and behaviour have a direct influence on their child's health. Conclusion The majority of the population does not have the necessary skills to adopt behaviours that promote oral health. The need for oral health education begins in the first 1000 days of life. Following the model of family health education, these programmes would involve providing pregnant women and, therefore, families with the skills they need to manage their own oral health and that of their future child as early as possible.
ISSN:1818-6300
1996-9805
DOI:10.1007/s40368-023-00846-7