[Representation of the oral sphere in medical comics, the child's perception]

Abstract

Medical comics are a suitable educational tool for paediatric populations. The emotions conveyed by the characters should not evoke negative feelings, which could then be associated with care or caregivers. The eyes and mouth are the first areas of the face to be analysed. One study attempted to assess the ability of children to perceive the emotions of one of the protagonists through the representation of their mouth.

Keywords: bande dessinée médicale; child; emotion; enfant; expression faciale; facial expression; health promotion; medical cartoon; promotion de la santé; émotion.