Olfaction and human neonatal behaviour: Clinical implications

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 6-10

  Winberg, J ^a   Porter, R H ^b,c  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b CNRS   (France)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Maternal odour; Odour learning; Olfactory system; Prenatal learning

Indexed keywords

BREAST FEEDING; CHILD BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEARNING; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX; NORADRENALIN RELEASE; OLFACTORY EPITHELIUM; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSORY STIMULATION; SMELLING; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VOMERONASAL ORGAN;

EID: 0031933941     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035259850157787     Document Type: Review

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