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Original Article

Lack of efficacy of a starch-thickened preterm formula on gastro-oesophageal reflux in preterm infants: a pilot study

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Pages 2735-2738 | Received 11 Jan 2011, Accepted 14 Jun 2012, Published online: 13 Jul 2012

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