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Original Article

The effect of postnatal breastfeeding education/support offered at home 3 days after delivery on breastfeeding duration and knowledge: a randomized trial

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Pages 354-361 | Received 21 Dec 2009, Accepted 27 May 2010, Published online: 07 Jul 2010

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