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In this letter to the editor, we respond to our colleagues comments regarding the nature of our findings. We present a response that incorporates theory and data to bolster our claims. We conclude the letter with a statement to readers on what we believe to be an appropriate interpretation of our study findings given the theoretical framework from which the work was based, and our empirical findings.
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Appleton, A.A. Response to “An Overlooked and more Complicated Association of Social Support with Infant Birth Size”. Matern Child Health J 25, 507–509 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03108-w
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