Teaching Mothers to Prevent Tooth Decay in Babies
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study teaches mothers how to help prevent cavities in their babies' teeth using a counseling method called motivational interviewing. The goal is to see if this approach helps mothers learn better ways to care for their infants' oral health from an early age.
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Who can take part
- Mother must be a Malaysian citizen who can read and speak Bahasa Malaysia
- Mother must be at least 18 years old
- Baby must be exactly 6 months old
- Baby must have been born full-term (at 37 weeks of pregnancy or later)
- Baby must not have any diagnosed birth defects, genetic syndromes, or special needs
- Baby must not have chronic diseases or conditions that affect tooth development
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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