Breastfeeding, employment and leave: An analysis of mothers in growing up in Australia

Family Matters

Volumn 80, Issue , 2008, Pages 17-26

  Baxter, Jennifer ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY STUDIES   (Australia)

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EID: 84855561717     PISSN: 10302646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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