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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 35, 2022 - Issue 25
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Breastfeeding supportive practices in European hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anne Merewooda Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Riccardo Davanzob Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste, Italy
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Maetal Haas-Kogana Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Giulia Vertecchic UENPS Consultant, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-7355
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Camilla Gizzid Department of Pediatrics, “Sandro Pertini” Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Fabio Moscae Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6477-0299
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Laura Burnhama Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Corrado Morettif Department of Pediatrics, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Rome, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2005-7437
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Pages 8514-8520 | Received 23 Aug 2021, Accepted 24 Sep 2021, Published online: 13 Oct 2021

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