Expressed breast milk as 'connection' and its influence on the construction of 'motherhood' for mothers of preterm infants: A qualitative study

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Sweet, Linda ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 58749088765     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-3-30     Document Type: Article

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