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Original Article

The significance of breastfeeding on sleep patterns during the first 48 hours postpartum for first time mothers

O. HughesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Limerick University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, Ireland; Correspondence[email protected]
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M. M. MohamadPsychiatry Department, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland
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P. DoylePsychiatry Department, Limerick University Hospital, Limerick, Ireland
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G. BurkeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Limerick University Maternity Hospital, Limerick, Ireland;
Pages 316-320 | Received 04 Jan 2016, Accepted 07 Jun 2017, Published online: 12 Oct 2017

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