Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Practices of Children with Stunting in Guatemala
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5266 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Page range: 78 - 78
Submitted on: Mar 23, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 15, 2026
Published on: Aug 6, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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