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Woman on the autism spectrum – challenges and expectations of perinatal care. A qualitative study Cover

Woman on the autism spectrum – challenges and expectations of perinatal care. A qualitative study

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1150 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 64 - 70
Published on: Mar 3, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Małgorzata Stefaniak, Aleksandra Celuch, Barbara Mazurkiewicz, published by Pomeranian Medical University
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