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. 2025 Jan 15:5:1519979.
doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1519979. eCollection 2024.

Commentary: Effective communication about pregnancy, birth, lactation, breastfeeding and newborn care: the importance of sexed language

Maddalena Giacomozzi  1   2 , Maaike Muntinga  3 , Sally Pezaro  4
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Commentary: Effective communication about pregnancy, birth, lactation, breastfeeding and newborn care: the importance of sexed language

Maddalena Giacomozzi et al. Front Glob Womens Health. .
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Keywords: gender equality; health disparities; health equality; inclusive language; perinatal care; sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

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