Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 144-152 , May 2011

Baby Lost and Found: Mothers' Experiences of Infants Who Cry Persistently

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.10.005

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 144-152 , May 2011

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