The role of fathers in breastfeeding: Decision-making and support

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 159-167

  Datta, Jessica ^a   Graham, Berni ^a   Wellings, Kaye ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84858209172     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2012.20.3.159     Document Type: Article

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