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Neonatal intensive care unit admissions before and after the adoption of the baby friendly hospital initiative

Eliza C. FradkinPediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Margaret A. LaffertyPediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Jay S. GreenspanPediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAView further author information
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Zubair H. AghaiPediatrics, Neonatology, Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 657-662 | Received 03 May 2019, Accepted 12 Feb 2020, Published online: 23 Feb 2020

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