Perineal massage for prevention of perineal trauma in childbirth

Lancet

Volumn 355, Issue 9200, 2000, Pages 250-251

  Johanson, Richard ^a  

^a Maternity Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILDBIRTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MASSAGE; NOTE; PERINEUM INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034700836     PISSN: 01406736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)00020-9     Document Type: Note

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