The breastfeeding experiences of Canadian teenage mothers

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 615-624

  Nelson, Alison ^a   Sethi, Sarla ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Breatfeeding; Commitment; Grounded theory; Mother; Teenage

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444456015     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0884217505280279     Document Type: Article

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