According to a survey carried out in January 2026, artificial intelligence is becoming part of the daily lives of parents and future parents. But far from replacing health professionals, it remains seen as an additional tool, used with caution and critical thinking.
Already massive adoption, driven by everyday needs
Artificial intelligence is gradually establishing itself in the lives of families. According to a survey carried out among 1,215 parents and future parents who use the May application, 65% say they use AI in their daily parental lives. A third use it regularly, a figure which even exceeds 40% among pregnant women.
This enthusiasm is partly explained by very real constraints: one in three parents say they are turning to AI in the face of lack of access to health professionals. In a context of tensions on the healthcare system, these tools appear to be a quick solution, available at any time.
But this adoption does not mean abandoning traditional medical monitoring. Rather, it reflects a transformation of uses, where AI becomes a complementary reflex.
An AI perceived above all as an “improved Google”
The study highlights a clear perception: for almost two thirds of respondents, AI above all replaces online search. It is used to obtain rapid, popularized and contextualized information.
On the other hand, only 10% of parents believe that it could replace certain medical consultations. A figure revealing a limit widely integrated by users.
This caution is reflected in behavior: 75% of parents say they often or systematically check the information provided by the AI, while less than 5% say they trust it blindly. Far from total trust, usage is part of a logic of verification and cross-checking of sources.
An auxiliary tool, never decision-making
Analysis of real uses of the Mya conversational agent confirms this trend. In three quarters of cases, the questions asked to the AI relate to subjects different from those discussed with healthcare professionals.
When themes overlap, AI intervenes mainly as an intermediate step: it allows you to wait, to better understand a situation or to prepare for a consultation. It does not replace the medical decision, but accompanies the journey.
The survey also identifies four user profiles, ranging from distant skeptics to pragmatic enthusiasts. However, they all share one thing in common: they consider AI as a support tool, and not as an authority.
If artificial intelligence becomes permanently anchored in parental practices, its role remains clearly defined. It informs, reassures and guides, but does not decide. A measured adoption, which reflects a strong expectation: that of a useful, but supervised, tool serving – and not replacing – the relationship with healthcare professionals.