Choice of feeding method of adolescent mothers: Does ego development play a role?

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 83-89

  Pierre, N ^a   Emans, S J ^a   Oneidallah, D A ^a   Gastelum, Y ^a   DuRant, R H ^a   King Moy, L ^a   Hauser, S T ^a   Paradise, J ^a   Goodman, E ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent pregnancy; Breast feeding; Ego development; Infant feeding method

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BREAST FEEDING; EGO DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032702437     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1083-3188(00)86632-2     Document Type: Article

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