A preliminary study of the effects of breast-feeding on maternal health

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 230-241

  Mezzacappa, E Sibolboro ^a  

^a New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast feeding; Health; Lactation; Oxytocin; Stress; Weaning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000467286     PISSN: 10705503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327558ijbm0403_3     Document Type: Article

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