A new paradigm for depression in new mothers: The central role of inflammation and how breastfeeding and anti-inflammatory treatments protect maternal mental health

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Kendall Tackett, Kathleen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

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EID: 34248403286     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-2-6     Document Type: Review

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