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Newborn Care
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| | Definition: | Breastfeeding is giving human breast milk to infants to meet their nutritional needs. See also: |
| Alternative Names: | | Nursing; Lactation |
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Review Date: 10/23/2007
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP., Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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