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Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) are pediatric health care providers who
are dedicated to improving children's health. PNPs have advanced
education in pediatric nursing and health care and they serve children and
families in an extensive range of practice settings. Working with
pediatricians and other health care providers, PNPs have been enhancing
the health care of children for over forty years. Primary care PNPs offer a
variety of services including...
NAPNAP, established in 1973, is the professional association for PNPs and
other advanced practice nurses who care for children. For more information
visit www.napnap.org and www.pncb.org.
NAPNAP position statement on breastfeeding
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An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a health
care professional who specializes in the clinical management of
breastfeeding. IBCLCs are certified by the International Board of Lactation
Consultant Examiners, Inc. (www.iblce.org) under the direction of the U.S.
National Commission for Certifying Agencies. IBCLCs work in a wide variety
of health care settings, including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health
clinics, and private practice.
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the
professional association for International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for
breastfeeding families. For more information visit www.ilca.org.
are dedicated to improving children's health. PNPs have advanced
education in pediatric nursing and health care and they serve children and
families in an extensive range of practice settings. Working with
pediatricians and other health care providers, PNPs have been enhancing
the health care of children for over forty years. Primary care PNPs offer a
variety of services including...
- Provide health maintenance care for children, including well child
exams - Perform routine developmental screenings
- Diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses
- Provide anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns
- Provide childhood immunizations
- Perform school physicals
- Interpret results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Order medications and perform therapeutic treatments in a variety of
settings
NAPNAP, established in 1973, is the professional association for PNPs and
other advanced practice nurses who care for children. For more information
visit www.napnap.org and www.pncb.org.
NAPNAP position statement on breastfeeding
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An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a health
care professional who specializes in the clinical management of
breastfeeding. IBCLCs are certified by the International Board of Lactation
Consultant Examiners, Inc. (www.iblce.org) under the direction of the U.S.
National Commission for Certifying Agencies. IBCLCs work in a wide variety
of health care settings, including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health
clinics, and private practice.
The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the
professional association for International Board Certified Lactation
Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for
breastfeeding families. For more information visit www.ilca.org.
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