Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages e3-e4 , May 2008

NAPNAP Position Statement on Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

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 Adopted by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Executive Board on January 24, 2008.© 2008 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Cherry Hill, NJ. All rights reserved.All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised or retired at or before that time.Correspondence: Suzette Harper, NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2633.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.02.008

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages e3-e4 , May 2008

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