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Breastfeeding and Stunting Among Toddlers in Peru

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  1. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

    Grace S. Marquis Ph. D.

  2. Division ofNutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

    Jean-Pierre Habicht

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  1. University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Berthold Koletzko

  2. The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark

    Kim Fleischer Michaelsen

  3. University of Ume^, Ume005E;, Sweden

    Olle Hernell

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Marquis, G.S., Habicht, JP. (2002). Breastfeeding and Stunting Among Toddlers in Peru. In: Koletzko, B., Michaelsen, K.F., Hernell, O. (eds) Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 478. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46830-1_14

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