Effects of a Virtual Reality Game on Children's Anxiety During Dental Procedures (VR-TOOTH): Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is a condition that affects approximately one-quarter of children and adolescents. It is a significant cause for pediatric patients to avoid dental care later in adulthood. Lack of patient cooperation due to DFA can create an environment of stress, often obligating dentists to end appointments prematurely and consider alternative pharmacological treatment options.

The role of fathers during breastfeeding.

Objective: identify fathers' perceptions of their role in a breastfeeding context.

Setting: three different geographic areas (urban, semi-urban, and rural) of Quebec, a francophone province in Canada.

Participants: 43 fathers whose children had been exclusively breastfed for a minimum of six months.

Fathers' integration in Quebec's perinatal and early childhood public policies.

Mothers' physical and mental health, as well as their socio-economic status, are currently acknowledged as determining factors in the health and development of young children in Quebec. It is thus not surprising to find that the majority of government perinatal and early childhood initiatives are directed toward mothers. Yet, fathers today are increasingly involved in the care and education of their children, and scientific studies have shown that their involvement is just as crucial as that of mothers.

[Family issues after the birth of a child].

After the birth of a child, all members of the family are expected to adapt. This common nursing practice in Québec provides considerable support for the parents. The maternity nurse, in order to establish the father's specific needs to help him adapt to being a parent, can, thanks to a short interview, define the strengths and resources offered by each member of the family.