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Use of WhatsApp in Children's Oral Health Education Among Mothers in a Maternal and Child Cohort: Qualitative Content Analysis.

JMIR pediatrics and parenting · Varano NG, da Silva ROC, Azevedo JS, Rocha JS, Azevedo Alanis LR, Carvalho D, Werneck RI · 2026-10-15

Researchers examined WhatsApp conversations between mothers and health professionals to understand how the messaging platform influences maternal education about children's oral health. Mothers primarily discussed tooth eruption and bruxism, viewing the group as a supportive resource, though their knowledge about infant oral health varied considerably.

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