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Original articles: Risk, parenting and public health

How formula feeding mothers balance risks and define themselves as ‘good mothers’

Valerie Ludlow Janeway Pediatric Research Unit, Eastern Health/Memorial, University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Leigh Anne Newhook Janeway Pediatric Research Unit, Eastern Health/Memorial, University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Julia Temple Newhook Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Kimberly Bonia Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Janet Murphy Goodridge Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Perinatal Program (NLPPP), Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Laurie Twells Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Pages 291-306 | Received 19 Jan 2012, Accepted 28 Jan 2012, Published online: 26 Mar 2012

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