Postpartum stress: current concepts and the possible protective role of breastfeeding.

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• Publication year

  2002

• Venue

  Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing

• Publication date

  2002-05-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1111/J.1552-6909.2002.TB00063.XPMID 12146930
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