Exploring the impact of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on trends in exclusive breastfeeding

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 4, Issue , 2009, Pages 11-

  Abrahams, Sheryl W ^a   Labbok, Miriam H ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

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EID: 70749115685     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-4-11     Document Type: Article

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