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Breastfeeding and HIV-1 Infection

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Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box, 19676, Nairobi, Kenya

    Ruth Nduati

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  2. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark

    Kim Fleischer Michaelsen

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Nduati, R. (2002). Breastfeeding and HIV-1 Infection. In: Koletzko, B., Michaelsen, K.F., Hernell, O. (eds) Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 478. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46830-1_18

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