http://www.napeds.com News, practice updates, and commentary. daily 1 2008-09-29T19:48:56Z http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/catherine-bartlett-m.d.-retires-from-northampton-area-pediatrics No publisher admin 2010-05-12T15:50:39Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/april-2010-employee-of-the-month Congratulations to Jill Quinn, NAP's Employee of the Month! No publisher admin 2010-04-28T18:48:45Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/march-2010-employee-of-the-month Congratulations to Jacquie Riel, March's Employee of the Month! No publisher admin 2010-03-27T10:17:19Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/infantino-recalls-to-replace-slingrider-baby-slings-three-infant-deaths-reported CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using these slings for infants younger than four months of age due to a risk of suffocation and contact Infantino for a free replacement product. No publisher admin recall infant carrier sling 2010-03-24T23:13:47Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/cpsc-recalls-graco-harmony-high-chair-due-to-safety The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall over 1 million Graco Harmony High Chairs because the pose a fall hazard to children. The agency has received 464 reports resulting in 24 injuries of children. No publisher admin high chair safety recall 2010-03-18T12:44:42Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/february-2010-employee-of-the-month Congratulations to Robin LaRochelle, RMA, February's Employee of the Month! No publisher admin 2010-03-04T14:47:20Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/january-employee-of-the-month-1 Congratulations to Susan Isles Morton, January's Employee of the Month No publisher admin 2010-01-19T00:58:23Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/recalls-this-week-cribs-infant-car-seat-carriers Please see below for important product recalls. No publisher admin cribs safety car seats 2009-12-19T13:55:29Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/flu-vaccine-recall Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. No publisher admin 2009-12-18T15:07:18Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/november-employee-of-the-month The entire staff of NAP is our Employee of the Month for November No publisher admin 2009-12-19T13:58:47Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/fearing-a-flu-vaccine-and-wanting-more-of-it A physician gives his perspective on people's conflicting feelings on the H1N1 flu vaccine. Taken from the NY Times. No publisher admin influenza flu vaccine vaccination H1N1 flu immunization illness 2009-11-14T01:05:29Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/amherst-h1n1-vaccination-clinic-scheduled No publisher admin 2009-11-11T18:04:53Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/october-employee-of-the-month Congratulations to Camilla Matthieu, October's Employee of the Month No publisher admin 2009-10-06T14:36:53Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/joint-statement-learning-disabilities-dyslexia-and-vision Vision Therapy again found to be ineffective: In the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Association of Certified Orthoptists issued a joint statement reaffirming their prior position that vision therapy does not have a place in the treatment of learning disabilities, dyslexia or reading problems. The article defines and describes the various disabilities that can result in difficulty learning to read and discussed why vision therapy does not have a place in the treatment of these disorders. The academy members conclude that “scientific evidence does not support the efficacy of eye exercises, behavioral vision therapy, or special tinted filters or lenses …and that these therapies should not be recommended.” No publisher admin development dyslexia vision learning disabilities 2009-08-21T00:10:37Z News Item http://www.napeds.com/resources/newsworthy/incidence-of-gastrointestinal-symptoms-in-children-with-autism-a-population-based-study Gastrointestinal disorders in autistic children likely related to behavioral issues: A study in the August, 2009 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics compared the incidence of a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic children with a control group of children who do not have autism. Constipation and difficulties with feeding and food choice were more common in the autistic children, but there was no difference in other gastrointestinal problems. The researchers concluded that there was likely a neurobehavioral rather than a primary organic gastrointestinal cause for these symptoms in autistic children. No publisher admin illness constipation diet behavior bowels autism 2009-08-21T00:04:21Z News Item