Maternal recognition of isolated newborn physical features in the early post-partum period

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 293-298

  De Róiste, Áine ^a   Bonnet, Gwyneth ^b  

^a Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland   (Ireland)

^b Coleg Harlech ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0342412461     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646839608404525     Document Type: Article

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