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. 2011 Oct;6(5):257-9.
doi: 10.1089/bfm.2011.0081.

Breastfeeding is a dynamic biological process--not simply a meal at the breast

Tonse N K Raju  1
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Breastfeeding is a dynamic biological process--not simply a meal at the breast

Tonse N K Raju. Breastfeed Med. 2011 Oct.
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