Parents' Perspectives on Early Relational Health: A Qualitative Study.

Parents identified time, attention, and open communication as essential to ERH. Although participants expressed openness to clinicians addressing ERH, such work is contingent on strong parent-clinician relationships. Policymakers and clinicians seeking to address ERH in pediatric settings must also be prepared to address potential barriers through strategies like providing adequate time to facilitate relationship-building and careful attention to address this critical topic.