Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 347-353 , November 2005

How Mothers Respond to Their Crying Infant

  • Kerri Wade, PNP, RN
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  • Angela Black, BSN, RN
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  • Peggy Ward-Smith, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peggy Ward-Smith, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Nursing, 2220 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108

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PII: S0891-5245(05)00200-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.06.003

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 347-353 , November 2005

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