Addressing maternal fatigue: A challenge to in-hospital breastfeeding promotion

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 231-232

  Heinig, M Jane ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST FEEDING; EDITORIAL; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MATERNAL WELFARE; METHODOLOGY; PUERPERIUM;

BREAST FEEDING; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MATERNAL WELFARE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD;

EID: 77955897569     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334410378975     Document Type: Editorial

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