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Posts for: September, 2014
Parenting Workshop with
Dr. Jonathan Schwab, Sharon Saline, Psy.D. and other speakers
Sunday, October 5, 2014
4:30pm to 6:00pm
193 Locust St., Northampton
Please RSVP by calling
413-517-2226 or email alok@napeds.com
Light refreshments will be served.
ABC's of ADHD: Elementary School Years
This talk will answer your questions about the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD/ADD as well as what interventions would be most helpful for you, your child and your family.
click the link below to view the poster
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced a confirmed case of Enterovirus D68 on September 23, 2014. The patient is a school aged child with a history of asthma who became ill in early September and has since been treated and released from an area hospital. Please see the attached DPH Fact Sheet about enterovirus D68.
Various enteroviruses and other respiratory infections may also circulate at this time of year. Enteroviruses cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illness, rash, and neurologic illnesses, such as aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. While most infections cause mild or no symptoms, some can be severe. The current outbreak of enterovirus D68 has been predominantly associated with respiratory disease and not nervous system infection.
Patients with asthma have been experiencing more severe symptoms, like they would with any respiratory infection. Clinicians should ensure that patients with asthma have an asthma action plan. Reinforce use of this plan and, including adherence to long term control medication. Encourage people with asthma who are experiencing an exacerbation to seek care early.
The advisory and fact sheet will be posted on the MDPH web site. You may also want to see CDC’s Enterovirus D68 website for more information.
MDPH Fact Sheet Enterovirus D68
