biostudies-literatureUnknown14Roia A<h4>Background</h4>There is an increasing need for parenting programs aimed at promoting parent-child interaction. A variety of interventions have been proposed. The use of audiovisual materials for parents has been shown to be effective but limited information is available on the optimal timing for its use, particularly for new parents during the first year of life of their children. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a video administered at two different times to first-time parents in modifying parental knowledge, attitudes and intentions with regards to effective care practices.<h4>Methods</h4>Open randomized controlled trial carried out in a referral mother and child hospital. Eligible parents were randomly assigned to receive a video at one month (early interventBMC pediatrics222https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4177066biostudies-literaturePromoting effective child development practices in the first year of life: does timing make a difference?PMC4177066Monasta LFerluga VMontico MRonfani LRoia APaviotti ETamburlini GfalsePromoting effective child development practices in the first year of life: does timing make a difference?<h4>Background</h4>There is an increasing need for parenting programs aimed at promoting parent-child interaction. A variety of interventions have been proposed. The use of audiovisual materials for parents has been shown to be effective but limited information is available on the optimal timing for its use, particularly for new parents during the first year of life of their children. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a video administered at two different times to first-time parents in modifying parental knowledge, attitudes and intentions with regards to effective care practices.<h4>Methods</h4>Open randomized controlled trial carried out in a referral mother and child hospital. Eligible parents were randomly assigned to receive a video at one month (early intervent2014-01-01T00:00:00Z2014 Sep2026-05-04T16:54:56.942Z2019-03-27T01:36:34ZS-EPMC41770662519349010.1186/1471-2431-14-222