The first 1,000 days of the child: new campaign to accompany parents

At the initiative of Santé Publique France, from September 26 to November 4, 2022, a new communication campaign The first 1,000 days aims to raise awareness among parents and prospective parents about this crucial period for the child's good development. The aim is to help parents who feel lost and to accompany them during the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy to the two years of their child. They will find concrete answers and advice on the right behaviors to adopt, on the changes to be made within the household, on simple gestures to improve its environment to welcome its child.

The slogan of this new campaign is "Becoming a parent is also asking questions". TV channels, radio, print media and social networks will broadcast the many questions that parents or future parents have and invite them to find the answers by visiting the website and the application dedicated to the first 1,000 days of the child. In order to optimize proximity to the public, the visuals will also be distributed in large food stores and shopping centers.

The website 1000firstdays.fr offers different sections: Becoming a parent, Acting on your environment, Being accompanied, Discovering your child, Why 1,000 days?

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In Practice

, you will discover the special points of vigilance and practical advice on the topics that concern you: chemical substances, domestic accidents, viruses, food, relationship with baby.... But also precise information on food precautions, the type of physical activity recommended before, during and after pregnancy, breastfeeding, food diversification, medical follow-up of the child, baby blues and post-partum depression... And other more practical tips on how to protect baby from the sun or mosquitoes and an explanation of why it's important to do so.

In the The Questions of the Moment, you will find answers at each step of the 1,000 days.

In addition to the site, a mobile application, downloadable from the App Store and Google Play, is available. Parents will be able to access the services offered anytime and anywhere.

If you want to download the first 1000 days app? Go to the dedicated page.