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. 2020 Apr;1465(1):8-9.
doi: 10.1111/nyas.14272. Epub 2019 Nov 5.

Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation: where are the long-term benefits?

Delan Devakumar  1 , David Osrin  1 , Harshpal Singh Sachdev  2 , Audrey Prost  1
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Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation: where are the long-term benefits?

Delan Devakumar et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2020 Apr.
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  • Antenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation: call to action for change in recommendation.
    Bourassa MW, Osendarp SJM, Adu-Afarwuah S, Ahmed S, Ajello C, Bergeron G, Black R, Christian P, Cousens S, de Pee S, Dewey KG, Arifeen SE, Engle-Stone R, Fleet A, Gernand AD, Hoddinott J, Klemm R, Kraemer K, Kupka R, McLean E, Moore SE, Neufeld LM, Persson LÅ, Rasmussen KM, Shankar AH, Smith E, Sudfeld CR, Udomkesmalee E, Vosti SA. Bourassa MW, et al. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2020 Apr;1465(1):5-7. doi: 10.1111/nyas.14271. Epub 2019 Nov 5. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2020. PMID: 31691295 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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