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Original Article

Levonorgestrel used for emergency contraception during lactation-A prospective observational cohort study on maternal and infant safety

Sharon Polakow-Farkash
,
Oded GiladNeonatology Department, Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
,
Paul Merlob
,
Bracha Stahl
,
Yariv YogevBeilinson Teratology Information Service, Rabin Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
&
Gil Klinger
Pages 219-221 | Received 18 Jul 2012, Accepted 16 Aug 2012, Published online: 12 Sep 2012

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