Providing information more efficiently in pediatric practice

Information delivery in a pediatric practice must be efficient in order to provide the vast amount of health care information available. The individual practitioner often has difficulty finding enough time to provide the information, in an optimal fashion, on a one-to-one basis. Three techniques are recommended to more efficiently transmit information: taping recorded messages on pediatric health topics; referring parents to sources of information specific to their children's ages; and establishing classes or group meetings. These educational approaches can greatly facilitate the delivery of health care to children.