Plain Language Pediatrics: Health Literacy Strategies and Communication Resources for Common Pediatric Topics

This is an essential tool to help improve communication between pediatrician and patient or family. Part I explores limited health literacy, including the scope of the problem, how it affects children, in particular, and how pediatricians can address and overcome health literacy issues with patients and their caregivers. At the heart of Part II is a new series of 25 reproducible patient education handouts in both English and Spanish that feature: need-to-know information up front; fewer health care terms and jargon; practical pronunciation guides; low reading levels; user-friendly layouts; and, simple, purposeful illustrations. General handout topics include: ADHD; Asthma; Bed wetting; Bronchiolitis; Calcium; Constipation; Croup; Development; Ear Infections; Fever; Gastroenteritis; Influenza; Medications; Oral Health; Smoking; Temper Tantrums; and, Upper Respiratory Infections.