Does breastfeeding protect against overweight and obesity in children? A review

Childhood Obesity

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 193-197

  Lawrence, Ruth A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

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EID: 79953201170     PISSN: 21532168     EISSN: 21532176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/chi.2010.0417     Document Type: Article

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