The birth of an extremely low birth weight infant (ELBW) < 901 g: Impact on the family after 1 and 4 years

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 243-254

  Stjernqvist, Karin ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

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EID: 0000937040     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646839608404521     Document Type: Article

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