Effect of pre- and postdischarge interventions on breastfeeding outcomes and weight gain among premature infants

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-63

  Ahmed, Azza H ^a   Sands, Laura P ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding outcomes; Pre postdischarge interventions; Premature infant; Weight gain

Indexed keywords

EID: 74049151608     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01088.x     Document Type: Review

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