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Breast‐feeding patterns of urban low to middle income women in Costa RicaFootnote†

Leda M. Muñoz Dept. of Nutrition, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica; Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Emilce Ulate Dept. of Nutrition, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica; Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Pages 59-67 | Received 20 Jun 1989, Accepted 21 Feb 1990, Published online: 31 Aug 2010

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