Gastrostomy and children: A review of the literature in learning disabilities

Children and Society

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 375-386

  Herrington, Peter ^a   Assey, Joanna ^b   Rouse, Lindsey ^a   Baker, Roger ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85022708247     PISSN: 09510605     EISSN: 10990860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chi.680     Document Type: Article

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