Parental Misinterpretations of Over-the-Counter Pediatric Cough and Cold Medication Labels

June 1, 2009 | Journal Article

Concerns about the safety and efficacy of over-the-counter cold medications have led to a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration public health advisory against their use in children 2 years of age. This study's goal was to examine caregiver understanding of the age indication of over-the-counter cold medication labels and identify factors, associated with caregiver understanding.

Influenza Burden for Children with Asthma

January 1, 2008 | Journal Article

This study examines the effects of asthma on influenza incidence in children.

Disparities in Pediatric Preventive Care in the United States, 1993-2002

January 1, 2007 | Journal Article

Four mutually exclusive racial and ethnic categories are used to measure disparities in care.

Addressing Parents' Concerns about Childhood Immunizations

July 1, 2007 | Journal Article

The current article presented findings from a study that explored how a CD-ROM based tutorial from the Penn State Immunization Project (PSIP) impacted physicians' understanding of parent resistance to childhood immunizations. Participants in the stu ...

Effects of Fast Food Branding on Young Children's Taste Preferences

August 1, 2007 | Journal Article

The impact of food marketing on the taste preferences of preschool children was explored in this study. Study participants were 63 parents and their children ranging from 3- to 5-years of age. Children took part in a food tasting experiment. The chi ...

Iron Deficiency in Early Childhood in the United States

September 1, 2007 | Journal Article

The current article explored risk factors for iron deficiency for toddlers in the United States with a focus on Hispanic toddlers. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey IV (NHANES IV), conducted between 1999 and 2002, yielde ...

Childhood Influenza

September 1, 2007 | Journal Article

This article describes efforts to use information on influenza burden and vaccine efficacy to estimate how influenza vaccine recommendations might impact children's influenza-related hospitalizations and outpatient visits. Researchers reviewed studi ...

Parents as Information Intermediaries Between Primary Care and Specialty Physicians

December 1, 2007 | Journal Article

This study examines the degree to which parents serve as information intermediaries in children referred from community practice to an academic referral center, as well as both parent and physician attitudes to their performing this role.

Parental Media Mediation Styles for Children Aged 2 to 11 Years

April 1, 2006 | Journal Article

A number of negative health consequences in children have been associated with overexposure to media. The goal of this research was to better understand parental approaches to influencing children's use of media (television, video and computer). An ...

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Infants Before and After Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine