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Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

Formula feeding for late-preterm infants

Authors: Luigi Corvaglia, Arianna Aceti

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Special Issue 2/2014

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Preterm birth interrupts physiological foetal development, leading to various degrees of immaturity according to the gestational age at which the infant is born [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Formula feeding for late-preterm infants
Authors
Luigi Corvaglia
Arianna Aceti
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue Special Issue 2/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-40-S2-A37

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