• Mamta Rani
• Manisha
• Amit lather

Background: The poor oral hygiene practices and lack of parental guidance leads dental health issue along with frequent exposure to different packed cosmetic and dietary products. The carcinogenic substances used in the formulation of oral hygienic products are the main risk factors for health. There is lack of awareness about selection and uses of cosmetic and dietary products in children due to inappropriate supervision and assistance for e.g. toothpaste, mouthwashes etc. The relationship between milk and other dairy products and body fats in children, did not appear to change during childhood except in the preschool years. The results of previous study suggested that food-hygiene practices of mothers might have an important impact on the prevalence of infectious disease among children. Hence, the present study was designed and conducted for determination of awareness and present status about the use of these products in children of both urban and rural areas. This study consists of basic questions about habits and practices for cosmetic, dietary products and hygiene process for children by their parents. Objective: To determines the consciousness of parents in rural and urban areas for their children’s health, hygiene, beauty and nutritional values. Material and methods: For considering awareness about products, type of products and perceptions after use of products and psychology about child care product of parents the questionnaire form was designed. The study form consist23 basic questions about habits and practices of cosmetic, dietary products and hygiene process for children by their parents. The forms were filled by randomly selected parents who have children’s of age day 1 to 10 years old. Total 200 forms have been filled, out of which each 100 forms by urban and rural area’s parents. All forms were validated, analyzed and results were expressed in percentage form. Conclusion: In rural area 90% parents are highly conscious about look of child but in urban area only 50%. Only 62% urban parents prefer cosmetics as compared to 99% rural parents with a thought that their child needed cosmetics. The 52 % parents of urban area and 48 % in rural area used branded cosmetic products with a myth that the specific and a particular product is better in quality and safe for use. Rural area parents are only 12% aware about hygiene care while in urban area this rate was found to be 47%. The 30% parents of urban area selected food products for dietary value of their child. In rural area 96 % parents use both food and drink products in dietary care of child as compare to 55 % parents of urban area. Urban area parents use junk foods more as compared to rural area parents that may be due to preference of taste over nature of products.

Health, nutrition, hygiene, cosmetic, Herbal, branded.

"Practices in use for cosmetic and dietary products with role of hygiene in the children of Haryana region: A survey report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.f208-f223, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209550.pdf

"Practices in use for cosmetic and dietary products with role of hygiene in the children of Haryana region: A survey report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppf208-f223, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209550.pdf