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. 2023 Nov 3;15(11):e48232. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48232

Table 4. Frequency of each source that parents rely on for information.

   Source    Always, n (%)  Usually, n (%) Rarely, n (%)   Never, n (%)
General practitioner/pediatrician 190 (51.5) 112 (30.4) 29 (7.86) 38 (10.3)
Social media posts and broadcasts 74 (19.9)        92 (24.8)        108 (29.1)        97 (26.1)       
Parenting seminars and courses 69 (18.6)    82 (22.2)    120 (32.4)    99 (26.8)   
Relatives and friends 73 (19.7)    122 (33.0)    116 (31.4)    59 (15.9)   
Internet 130 (35.4) 112 (30.5)    65 (17.7)    60 (16.3)
Television shows 68 (18.4) 114 (30.9) 113 (30.6) 74 (20.1)
Parenting books and magazines 87 (23.5) 101 (27.2) 127 (34.2) 56 (15.1)