Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 159-165 , May 2008

Pacifier Use: A Systematic Review of Selected Parenting Web Sites

  • Aubrie N. Cornelius, MSN, RN, CPNP
    • ,
  • Jennifer P. D'Auria, PhD, RN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Jennifer P. D'Auria, PhD, RN, CPNP, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, CB#7460, Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
    • ,
  • Lori M. Wise, MSN, RN, CPNP

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00172-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.04.015

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 159-165 , May 2008

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