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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 29, 2016 - Issue 13
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Original Article

Maternal perception of fetal movements in late pregnancy is affected by type and duration of fetal movement

Rebecca BrownMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, ;St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK, and Correspondence[email protected]
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Lucy E. HigginsMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, ;St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK, and
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Edward D. JohnstoneMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, ;St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK, and
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Jayawan H. WijekoonSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester, Sackville Street Building, Manchester, UK
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Alexander E. P. HeazellMaternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Institute of Human Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, ;St. Mary's Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK, and
Pages 2145-2150 | Received 18 Feb 2015, Accepted 26 Jul 2015, Published online: 12 Sep 2015

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