Button Battery Ingestion: A Case Report
Between 1995 and 2015, more than 750,000 children under the age of six were seen in emergency departments across the country for suspected or confirmed cases of foreign body ingestion, representing a 93.3% increase in cases. A recent article
NAPNAP Continues to Support Timely and Complete Immunization
In light of a new observational study published in Academic Pediatrics suggesting a possible association between exposure to aluminum in some childhood vaccines and development of persistent asthma in children, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) hereby
NAPNAP Urges US Supreme Court to Uphold Children’s Access to Medicaid Benefits
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) joined the Children’s Hospital Association and other leading child health organizations in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States on Sept. 23 urging the Court to
Call for JPHC Associate Editor Applications
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is pleased to announce an opportunity for a NAPNAP member to serve as the associate editor to the Journal of Pediatric Health Care (JPHC). The associate editor of JPHC is responsible
NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Immunizations
To maximize the health and well-being of our communities, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) supports the timely and complete immunization of all children and adults in its updated NAPNAP Position Statement on Immunizations. Completing the evidence-based
NAPNAP Addresses Access to Care
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) recognizes the critical role that pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) and other health care providers play in ensuring that all children have equitable access to high-quality health care according to an updated
School Shooters: Patterns of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Bullying, and Social Media
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 – School shootings directly impact students and can shatter entire communities. While there is no conclusive profile of a school shooter, research suggests that there are factors associated with this violence for which professionals
NAPNAP Reaffirms Commitment to Equitable Access to Pediatric Health Care
As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children, NAPNAP reiterates its commitment to the health and well-being of all children. NAPNAP firmly stands for equitable access to health care, which includes the fundamental right to patient-provider confidentiality and decision-making
NAPNAP Urges Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccination for All Eligible Children Ages 6 Months and Above
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is deeply concerned by the decision to not pre-order COVID-19 vaccines or to offer COVID-19 vaccines at Florida health departments for children 6 months to 5 years of age. These actions
Taking the Pulse
On June 13, 2022, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) published our first-ever Pulse of the Profession report. Our mission with this project was twofold. First, we wanted an accurate assessment of the profession to better understand
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