Mothers' breastfeeding experiences and implications for professionals

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 724-733

  Guyer, Julie ^a   Millward, Lynne J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84867356094     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2012.20.10.724     Document Type: Article

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