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Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health

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Björkstén, B. (2002). Is Allergy a Preventable Disease?. 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_9

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