Parent health literacy and "obesogenic" feeding and physical activity-related infant care behaviors.

Objective: To examine the relationship between parent health literacy and "obesogenic" infant care behaviors.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a cluster randomized controlled trial of a primary care-based early childhood obesity prevention program (Greenlight). English- and Spanish-speaking parents of 2-month-old children were enrolled (n = 844).

Use of active ingredient information for low socioeconomic status parents' decision-making regarding cough and cold medications: role of health literacy.

Objective: Parent administration of multiple medications with overlapping active ingredients places children at risk for overdose. We sought to examine how parents use active ingredient information as part of the process of selecting a cough/cold medication for their child and how health literacy plays a role.

Methods: Experimental study of parents of children presenting for care in an urban public hospital pediatric clinic.

Health literacy assessment of labeling of pediatric nonprescription medications: examination of characteristics that may impair parent understanding.

Objective: Poor quality and variability of medication labeling have been cited as key contributors to medication misuse. We assessed the format and content of labels and materials packaged with common pediatric liquid nonprescription medications.

Methods: Descriptive study.