Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 259-262 , July 2009

Gastrointestinal Comorbidities in an Obese Child

  • Sarah A. Martin, MS, RN, CPNP-PC/AC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Sarah A. Martin, MS, RN, CPNP-PC/AC, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 2300 Children's Plaza Box #63, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614-3363.

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 Conflict of interest: None to report.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00107-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.04.007

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 259-262 , July 2009

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