Prevention of and therapies for nipple pain: A systematic review

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 428-437

  Morland Schultz, Kristine ^a   Hill, Pamela D ^b  

^a OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Interventions; Nipple pain

Indexed keywords

EID: 23644440107     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0884217505276056     Document Type: Review

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