A self-help program to increase breastfeeding among low-income women

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 203-209

  Coombs, David W ^a   Reynolds, Kim ^a   Joyner, Gaye ^b   Blankson, Mary ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b Jefferson County Department of Health   (United States)

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EID: 0040678376     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(98)70320-6     Document Type: Article

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