Reach Out and Read: evidence based approach to promoting early child development.
OBJECTIVE
This article describes the evidence about why reading aloud to children is important to help them develop the language and early reading skills necessary for school readiness.


RESULTS
This information supports the value of Reach Out and Read; physicians advising parents to read aloud.


CONCLUSIONS
Reach Out and Read should be implemented in health care sites serving low-income children.
Zuckerman
Barry
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The Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA. Barry.Zuckerman@bmc.org
Khandekar
Aasma
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D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000639:trends; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011379:Prognosis; D011932:Reading