Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 58-63 , March 2003

The use of complementary and alternative health care practices among children

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doi: 10.1067/mph.2003.29

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 58-63 , March 2003