Duration of breastfeeding in young women: Psychological influences

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 172-178

  Bailey, Jacqueline ^a   Clark, Marie ^b   Shepherd, Richard ^c  

^a Mile End Hospital

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 42049117664     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2008.16.3.28688     Document Type: Article

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