Early Literacy Promotion Intervention

Parents will receive a book with developmentally appropriate advice about reading at each well child visit from one week through 5 months of age, as well as weekly text reminders related to reading. From 6 months of age, both groups will receive standard literacy promotion and will attend study visits every six months until age 2.

Parents will receive weekly text messages about child safety, and no books before the age of 6 months from their provider. From 6 months of age, both groups will receive standard literacy promotion and will attend study visits every six months until age 2.