Did you know? Heloa is the first application to advance research on the subject of the parent/child dyad!
Its aim: to improve healthy life expectancy for current and future generations.
Our dedicated research team, headed by Prof. Fabrice Denis, is helping to advance medical knowledge by analyzing user responses. In this way, Heloa aims to prevent the onset of certain diseases as early as possible, and to pass on the benefits of these studies directly to parents. All data is anonymized, protected and hosted in France.
Better detection of neurodevelopmental disorders
5% to 10% of children have a neurodevelopmental disorder. These disorders may be due to a genetic predisposition, or to brain damage caused, for example, by pregnancy, prematurity or perinatal infection. 61% of neurodevelopmental disorders are identified by parents, but remain under-diagnosed. To help parents improve early detection of these disorders, which can have a real impact on a child’s well-being, Heloa is studying the weak signals of their appearance in 3 key areas: oral language acquisition, written language and fine motor skills.
Caring for parents and their mental health
Today, 20 to 30% of mothers are said to suffer from post-partum depression every year, and 34% of mothers of children aged 0 to 7 are affected by maternal burn-out (Ifop study, April 2022). These illnesses, which impact on the parent’s well-being, can also have repercussions on the child’s development and the health of the co-parent. Particularly committed to mental health, the Heloa application contributes to the early detection of these illnesses in parents, so that they can be better managed and have a positive impact on family health as a whole.
Improve healthy life expectancy for current and future generations
Long before birth, each individual builds up what is known as a functional reserve. This reserve enables us to carry out the actions of daily life in an appropriate manner. However, the different stages of life (pregnancy, parenthood, caring for a loved one) can weaken this reserve, leading to a state of (pre)fragility. Heloa helps to identify this condition at an early stage, with the aim of reversing it and increasing healthy life expectancy.