Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Introduction: Infants who born between the 34th week of pregnancy and 37th week of pregnancy are considered as the late-preterm infants. Breast feeding is an important phase in the life of both the mother and the infant. Breast milk provides the necessary nutrients, immunological functions, and psychological support to the growing infant in his early stages of development.
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