Breastfeeding Education Across the Perinatal Period: A Descriptive Exploratory Pre-Implementation Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20263001.d-26-00019 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 167 - 179
Submitted on: Apr 17, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 18, 2026
Published on: Sep 25, 2026
Published by: Institute of Mother and Child
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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